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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.09, 24,620.73 and 9,883.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.09, 24,620.73 and 9,883.82 is: 13,639.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.09 : 24,620.73 = 9,883.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.09/24,620.73 = 9,883.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.09x = 24,620.73 × 9,883.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.09x = 243,346,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,346,888.08/17,841.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.68

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