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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.20, 24,614.85 and 9,879.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.20, 24,614.85 and 9,879.22 is: 13,633.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.20 : 24,614.85 = 9,879.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.20/24,614.85 = 9,879.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.20x = 24,614.85 × 9,879.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.20x = 243,175,518.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,175,518.42/17,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,633.05

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