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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.19, 24,616.67 and 9,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.19, 24,616.67 and 9,880.16 is: 13,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.19 : 24,616.67 = 9,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.19/24,616.67 = 9,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.19x = 24,616.67 × 9,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.19x = 243,216,465.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,216,465.78/17,837.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,635.36

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