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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.03, 24,619.41 and 9,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.03, 24,619.41 and 9,882.36 is: 13,637.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.03 : 24,619.41 = 9,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.03/24,619.41 = 9,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.03x = 24,619.41 × 9,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.03x = 243,297,872.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,297,872.61/17,840.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,637.75

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