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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.03, 24,669.36 and 9,810.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.03, 24,669.36 and 9,810.05 is: 13,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.03 : 24,669.36 = 9,810.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.03/24,669.36 = 9,810.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.03x = 24,669.36 × 9,810.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.03x = 242,007,531.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,007,531.72/17,876.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.11

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