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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,825.07, 24,598.29 and 9,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,825.07, 24,598.29 and 9,867.12 is: 13,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,825.07 : 24,598.29 = 9,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,825.07/24,598.29 = 9,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,825.07x = 24,598.29 × 9,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,825.07x = 242,714,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,714,279.22/17,825.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.46

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