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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.03, 24,620.79 and 9,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.03, 24,620.79 and 9,883.36 is: 13,639.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.03 : 24,620.79 = 9,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.03/24,620.79 = 9,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.03x = 24,620.79 × 9,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.03x = 243,336,131.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,336,131.05/17,841.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.13

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