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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.36, 24,615.60 and 9,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.36, 24,615.60 and 9,879.92 is: 13,634.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.36 : 24,615.60 = 9,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.36/24,615.60 = 9,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.36x = 24,615.60 × 9,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.36x = 243,200,158.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,200,158.75/17,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,634.31

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