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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.35, 24,621.08 and 9,883.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.35, 24,621.08 and 9,883.41 is: 13,639.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.35 : 24,621.08 = 9,883.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.35/24,621.08 = 9,883.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.35x = 24,621.08 × 9,883.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.35x = 243,340,178.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,340,178.87/17,841.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.12

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