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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,821.44, 24,594.10 and 9,864.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,821.44, 24,594.10 and 9,864.41 is: 13,613.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,821.44 : 24,594.10 = 9,864.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,821.44/24,594.10 = 9,864.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,821.44x = 24,594.10 × 9,864.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,821.44x = 242,606,163.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,606,163.01/17,821.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613.16

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