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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.85, 24,619.14 and 9,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.85, 24,619.14 and 9,882.20 is: 13,637.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.85 : 24,619.14 = 9,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.85/24,619.14 = 9,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.85x = 24,619.14 × 9,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.85x = 243,291,326.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,291,326.86/17,839.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,637.52

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