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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.56, 24,597.95 and 9,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.56, 24,597.95 and 9,868.32 is: 13,619.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.56 : 24,597.95 = 9,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.56/24,597.95 = 9,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.56x = 24,597.95 × 9,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.56x = 242,740,392.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,740,392.60/17,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,619.08

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