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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.04, 24,617.93 and 9,881.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.04, 24,617.93 and 9,881.19 is: 13,636.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.04 : 24,617.93 = 9,881.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.04/24,617.93 = 9,881.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.04x = 24,617.93 × 9,881.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.04x = 243,254,394.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,254,394.33/17,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,636.07

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