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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,821.44, 24,593.22 and 9,863.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,821.44, 24,593.22 and 9,863.19 is: 13,611.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,821.44 : 24,593.22 = 9,863.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,821.44/24,593.22 = 9,863.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,821.44x = 24,593.22 × 9,863.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,821.44x = 242,567,601.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,567,601.57/17,821.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.00

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