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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.60, 24,593.02 and 9,864.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.60, 24,593.02 and 9,864.34 is: 13,611.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.60 : 24,593.02 = 9,864.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.60/24,593.02 = 9,864.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.60x = 24,593.02 × 9,864.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.60x = 242,593,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,593,910.91/17,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.59

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