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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,786.26, 24,545.36 and 9,828.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,786.26, 24,545.36 and 9,828.02 is: 13,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,786.26 : 24,545.36 = 9,828.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,786.26/24,545.36 = 9,828.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,786.26x = 24,545.36 × 9,828.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,786.26x = 241,232,288.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,232,288.99/17,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.85

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