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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.19, 24,679.31 and 9,817.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.19, 24,679.31 and 9,817.65 is: 13,547.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.19 : 24,679.31 = 9,817.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.19/24,679.31 = 9,817.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.19x = 24,679.31 × 9,817.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.19x = 242,292,778.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,292,778.73/17,884.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,547.87

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