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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.54, 24,592.05 and 9,862.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.54, 24,592.05 and 9,862.65 is: 13,610.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.54 : 24,592.05 = 9,862.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.54/24,592.05 = 9,862.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.54x = 24,592.05 × 9,862.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.54x = 242,542,781.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,542,781.93/17,820.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,610.29

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