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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.44, 24,615 and 9,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.44, 24,615 and 9,879.04 is: 13,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.44 : 24,615 = 9,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.44/24,615 = 9,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.44x = 24,615 × 9,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.44x = 243,172,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,172,569.60/17,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,632.71

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