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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.26, 24,614.24 and 9,878.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.26, 24,614.24 and 9,878.61 is: 13,632.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.26 : 24,614.24 = 9,878.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.26/24,614.24 = 9,878.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.26x = 24,614.24 × 9,878.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.26x = 243,154,428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,154,428.01/17,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,632.59

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