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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.56, 24,598.80 and 9,867.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.56, 24,598.80 and 9,867.66 is: 13,617.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.56 : 24,598.80 = 9,867.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.56/24,598.80 = 9,867.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.56x = 24,598.80 × 9,867.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.56x = 242,732,594.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,732,594.81/17,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,617.87

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