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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,786.25, 24,544.68 and 9,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,786.25, 24,544.68 and 9,828.30 is: 13,562.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,786.25 : 24,544.68 = 9,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,786.25/24,544.68 = 9,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,786.25x = 24,544.68 × 9,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,786.25x = 241,232,478.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,232,478.44/17,786.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.86

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