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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.31, 24,595.10 and 9,756.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.31, 24,595.10 and 9,756.66 is: 13,464.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.31 : 24,595.10 = 9,756.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.31/24,595.10 = 9,756.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.31x = 24,595.10 × 9,756.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.31x = 239,966,028.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,966,028.37/17,822.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.36

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