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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.95, 24,596.75 and 9,866.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.95, 24,596.75 and 9,866.00 is: 13,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.95 : 24,596.75 = 9,866.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.95/24,596.75 = 9,866.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.95x = 24,596.75 × 9,866.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.95x = 242,671,363.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,671,363.19/17,823.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,614.91

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