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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.96, 24,619.50 and 9,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.96, 24,619.50 and 9,882.40 is: 13,637.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.96 : 24,619.50 = 9,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.96/24,619.50 = 9,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.96x = 24,619.50 × 9,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.96x = 243,299,746.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,299,746.80/17,839.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,637.91

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