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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.20, 24,613.60 and 9,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.20, 24,613.60 and 9,878.40 is: 13,631.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.20 : 24,613.60 = 9,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.20/24,613.60 = 9,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.20x = 24,613.60 × 9,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.20x = 243,142,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,142,986.24/17,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631.99

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