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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.84, 24,596.14 and 9,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.84, 24,596.14 and 9,866.60 is: 13,614.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.84 : 24,596.14 = 9,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.84/24,596.14 = 9,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.84x = 24,596.14 × 9,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.84x = 242,680,274.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,680,274.92/17,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,614.72

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