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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.21, 24,617.17 and 9,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.21, 24,617.17 and 9,880.96 is: 13,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.21 : 24,617.17 = 9,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.21/24,617.17 = 9,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.21x = 24,617.17 × 9,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.21x = 243,241,272.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,241,272.08/17,839.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,635.20

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