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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879.29, 24,673.40 and 9,812.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879.29, 24,673.40 and 9,812.99 is: 13,541.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.29 : 24,673.40 = 9,812.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.29/24,673.40 = 9,812.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.29x = 24,673.40 × 9,812.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.29x = 242,119,827.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,119,827.47/17,879.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,541.92

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