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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.39, 24,619.75 and 9,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.39, 24,619.75 and 9,882.74 is: 13,638.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.39 : 24,619.75 = 9,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.39/24,619.75 = 9,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.39x = 24,619.75 × 9,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.39x = 243,310,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,310,624.96/17,840.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,638.19

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