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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,786.47, 24,545.32 and 9,828.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,786.47, 24,545.32 and 9,828.67 is: 13,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,786.47 : 24,545.32 = 9,828.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,786.47/24,545.32 = 9,828.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,786.47x = 24,545.32 × 9,828.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,786.47x = 241,247,850.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,247,850.32/17,786.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563.56

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