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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.76, 24,596.64 and 9,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.76, 24,596.64 and 9,865.32 is: 13,614.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.76 : 24,596.64 = 9,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.76/24,596.64 = 9,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.76x = 24,596.64 × 9,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.76x = 242,653,724.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,653,724.52/17,822.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,614.82

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