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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.15, 24,620.99 and 9,883.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.15, 24,620.99 and 9,883.49 is: 13,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.15 : 24,620.99 = 9,883.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.15/24,620.99 = 9,883.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.15x = 24,620.99 × 9,883.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.15x = 243,341,135.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,341,135.93/17,841.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.32

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