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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.70, 24,594.30 and 9,864.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.70, 24,594.30 and 9,864.45 is: 13,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.70 : 24,594.30 = 9,864.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.70/24,594.30 = 9,864.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.70x = 24,594.30 × 9,864.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.70x = 242,609,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,609,242.64/17,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.37

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