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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.36, 24,622.80 and 9,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.36, 24,622.80 and 9,883.92 is: 13,640.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.36 : 24,622.80 = 9,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.36/24,622.80 = 9,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.36x = 24,622.80 × 9,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.36x = 243,369,785.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,369,785.38/17,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,640.76

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