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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.06, 24,595.58 and 9,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.06, 24,595.58 and 9,864.80 is: 13,613.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.06 : 24,595.58 = 9,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.06/24,595.58 = 9,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.06x = 24,595.58 × 9,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.06x = 242,630,477.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,630,477.58/17,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613.29

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