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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.29, 24,670.64 and 9,810.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.29, 24,670.64 and 9,810.99 is: 13,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.29 : 24,670.64 = 9,810.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.29/24,670.64 = 9,810.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.29x = 24,670.64 × 9,810.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.29x = 242,043,426.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,043,426.86/17,877.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.16

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