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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,785.26, 24,544.15 and 9,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,785.26, 24,544.15 and 9,828 is: 13,562.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,785.26 : 24,544.15 = 9,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,785.26/24,544.15 = 9,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,785.26x = 24,544.15 × 9,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,785.26x = 241,219,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,219,906.20/17,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.91

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