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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.19, 24,619.14 and 9,882.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.19, 24,619.14 and 9,882.39 is: 13,637.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.19 : 24,619.14 = 9,882.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.19/24,619.14 = 9,882.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.19x = 24,619.14 × 9,882.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.19x = 243,295,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,295,942.94/17,840.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,637.52

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