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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,821.62, 24,593.22 and 9,864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,821.62, 24,593.22 and 9,864.18 is: 13,612.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,821.62 : 24,593.22 = 9,864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,821.62/24,593.22 = 9,864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,821.62x = 24,593.22 × 9,864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,821.62x = 242,591,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,591,948.86/17,821.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.23

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