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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.88, 24,616.48 and 9,880.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.88, 24,616.48 and 9,880.26 is: 13,634.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.88 : 24,616.48 = 9,880.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.88/24,616.48 = 9,880.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.88x = 24,616.48 × 9,880.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.88x = 243,217,222.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,217,222.68/17,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,634.87

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