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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879.69, 24,673.11 and 9,813.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879.69, 24,673.11 and 9,813.15 is: 13,541.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.69 : 24,673.11 = 9,813.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.69/24,673.11 = 9,813.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.69x = 24,673.11 × 9,813.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.69x = 242,120,892.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,120,892.60/17,879.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,541.67

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