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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.43, 24,617.36 and 9,771.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.43, 24,617.36 and 9,771.48 is: 13,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.43 : 24,617.36 = 9,771.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.43/24,617.36 = 9,771.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.43x = 24,617.36 × 9,771.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.43x = 240,547,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,547,967.14/17,839.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,484.06

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