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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,821.32, 24,592.36 and 9,863.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,821.32, 24,592.36 and 9,863.07 is: 13,610.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,821.32 : 24,592.36 = 9,863.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,821.32/24,592.36 = 9,863.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,821.32x = 24,592.36 × 9,863.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,821.32x = 242,556,168.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,556,168.15/17,821.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,610.45

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