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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.73, 24,671.78 and 9,811.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.73, 24,671.78 and 9,811.75 is: 13,540.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.73 : 24,671.78 = 9,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.73/24,671.78 = 9,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.73x = 24,671.78 × 9,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.73x = 242,073,337.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,073,337.42/17,877.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,540.50

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