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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.32, 24,615.48 and 9,879.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.32, 24,615.48 and 9,879.54 is: 13,633.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.32 : 24,615.48 = 9,879.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.32/24,615.48 = 9,879.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.32x = 24,615.48 × 9,879.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.32x = 243,189,508.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,189,508.45/17,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,633.75

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