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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.76, 24,619.41 and 9,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.76, 24,619.41 and 9,882.90 is: 13,637.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.76 : 24,619.41 = 9,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.76/24,619.41 = 9,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.76x = 24,619.41 × 9,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.76x = 243,311,167.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,311,167.09/17,840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,637.94

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