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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.46, 24,597.95 and 9,866.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.46, 24,597.95 and 9,866.34 is: 13,615.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.46 : 24,597.95 = 9,866.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.46/24,597.95 = 9,866.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.46x = 24,597.95 × 9,866.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.46x = 242,691,688.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,691,688.67/17,824.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.66

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