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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.69, 24,597.23 and 9,865.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.69, 24,597.23 and 9,865.76 is: 13,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.69 : 24,597.23 = 9,865.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.69/24,597.23 = 9,865.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.69x = 24,597.23 × 9,865.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.69x = 242,670,195.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,670,195.53/17,823.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.04

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