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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.48, 24,677.33 and 9,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.48, 24,677.33 and 9,816.12 is: 13,545.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.48 : 24,677.33 = 9,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.48/24,677.33 = 9,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.48x = 24,677.33 × 9,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.48x = 242,235,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,235,632.56/17,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,545.98

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