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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.62, 24,613.93 and 9,877.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.62, 24,613.93 and 9,877.85 is: 13,630.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.62 : 24,613.93 = 9,877.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.62/24,613.93 = 9,877.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.62x = 24,613.93 × 9,877.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.62x = 243,132,634.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,132,634.47/17,837.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.33

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