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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.85, 24,597.99 and 9,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.85, 24,597.99 and 9,866.90 is: 13,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.85 : 24,597.99 = 9,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.85/24,597.99 = 9,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.85x = 24,597.99 × 9,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.85x = 242,705,907.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,705,907.53/17,824.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.15

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