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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.14, 24,614.95 and 9,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.14, 24,614.95 and 9,879.20 is: 13,633.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.14 : 24,614.95 = 9,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.14/24,614.95 = 9,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.14x = 24,614.95 × 9,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.14x = 243,176,014.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,176,014.04/17,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,633.13

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