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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.26, 24,596.24 and 9,865.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.26, 24,596.24 and 9,865.33 is: 13,614.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.26 : 24,596.24 = 9,865.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.26/24,596.24 = 9,865.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.26x = 24,596.24 × 9,865.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.26x = 242,649,913.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,649,913.54/17,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,614.23

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