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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,821.64, 24,593.52 and 9,863.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,821.64, 24,593.52 and 9,863.90 is: 13,611.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,821.64 : 24,593.52 = 9,863.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,821.64/24,593.52 = 9,863.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,821.64x = 24,593.52 × 9,863.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,821.64x = 242,587,898.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,587,898.96/17,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.99

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