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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.44, 24,595.72 and 9,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.44, 24,595.72 and 9,865.68 is: 13,614.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.44 : 24,595.72 = 9,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.44/24,595.72 = 9,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.44x = 24,595.72 × 9,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.44x = 242,653,502.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,653,502.89/17,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,614.29

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