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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.18, 24,619.95 and 9,883.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.18, 24,619.95 and 9,883.15 is: 13,639.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.18 : 24,619.95 = 9,883.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.18/24,619.95 = 9,883.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.18x = 24,619.95 × 9,883.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.18x = 243,322,597.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,322,597.29/17,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.02

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