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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.88, 24,593.04 and 9,865.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.88, 24,593.04 and 9,865.02 is: 13,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.88 : 24,593.04 = 9,865.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.88/24,593.04 = 9,865.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.88x = 24,593.04 × 9,865.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.88x = 242,610,831.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,610,831.46/17,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.32

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