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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.66, 24,597.83 and 9,867.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.66, 24,597.83 and 9,867.02 is: 13,616.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.66 : 24,597.83 = 9,867.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.66/24,597.83 = 9,867.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.66x = 24,597.83 × 9,867.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.66x = 242,707,126.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,707,126.74/17,824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.37

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