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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.02, 24,620.78 and 9,883.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.02, 24,620.78 and 9,883.70 is: 13,640.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.02 : 24,620.78 = 9,883.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.02/24,620.78 = 9,883.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.02x = 24,620.78 × 9,883.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.02x = 243,344,403.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,344,403.29/17,840.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,640.37

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