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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.41, 24,596.04 and 9,865.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.41, 24,596.04 and 9,865.46 is: 13,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.41 : 24,596.04 = 9,865.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.41/24,596.04 = 9,865.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.41x = 24,596.04 × 9,865.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.41x = 242,651,125.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,651,125.80/17,823.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,614.18

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