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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.25, 24,595.24 and 9,756.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.25, 24,595.24 and 9,756.75 is: 13,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.25 : 24,595.24 = 9,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.25/24,595.24 = 9,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.25x = 24,595.24 × 9,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.25x = 239,969,607.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,969,607.87/17,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.85

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