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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,874.73, 24,667.64 and 9,808.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,874.73, 24,667.64 and 9,808.75 is: 13,536.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,874.73 : 24,667.64 = 9,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,874.73/24,667.64 = 9,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,874.73x = 24,667.64 × 9,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,874.73x = 241,958,713.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,958,713.85/17,874.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.36

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