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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.37, 24,669.84 and 9,810.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.37, 24,669.84 and 9,810.37 is: 13,538.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.37 : 24,669.84 = 9,810.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.37/24,669.84 = 9,810.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.37x = 24,669.84 × 9,810.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.37x = 242,020,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,020,258.24/17,876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.56

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