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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.84, 24,618.96 and 9,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.84, 24,618.96 and 9,882.08 is: 13,637.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.84 : 24,618.96 = 9,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.84/24,618.96 = 9,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.84x = 24,618.96 × 9,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.84x = 243,286,532.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,286,532.24/17,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,637.26

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