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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.40, 24,594.66 and 9,864.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.40, 24,594.66 and 9,864.46 is: 13,612.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.40 : 24,594.66 = 9,864.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.40/24,594.66 = 9,864.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.40x = 24,594.66 × 9,864.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.40x = 242,613,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,613,039.78/17,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.82

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