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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,874.78, 24,667.65 and 9,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,874.78, 24,667.65 and 9,808.80 is: 13,536.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,874.78 : 24,667.65 = 9,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,874.78/24,667.65 = 9,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,874.78x = 24,667.65 × 9,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,874.78x = 241,960,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,960,045.32/17,874.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.39

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