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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.39, 24,593.70 and 9,865.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.39, 24,593.70 and 9,865.59 is: 13,613.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.39 : 24,593.70 = 9,865.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.39/24,593.70 = 9,865.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.39x = 24,593.70 × 9,865.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.39x = 242,631,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,631,360.78/17,823.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613.09

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