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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.08, 24,678.14 and 9,816.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.08, 24,678.14 and 9,816.73 is: 13,546.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.08 : 24,678.14 = 9,816.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.08/24,678.14 = 9,816.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.08x = 24,678.14 × 9,816.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.08x = 242,258,600.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,258,600.13/17,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.81

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