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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.73, 24,617.48 and 9,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.73, 24,617.48 and 9,880.70 is: 13,636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.73 : 24,617.48 = 9,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.73/24,617.48 = 9,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.73x = 24,617.48 × 9,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.73x = 243,237,762.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,237,762.15/17,837.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,636.14

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