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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.36, 24,596.60 and 9,866.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.36, 24,596.60 and 9,866.12 is: 13,614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.36 : 24,596.60 = 9,866.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.36/24,596.60 = 9,866.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.36x = 24,596.60 × 9,866.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.36x = 242,673,007.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,673,007.19/17,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,614.68

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