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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,825.08, 24,598.32 and 9,867.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,825.08, 24,598.32 and 9,867.13 is: 13,616.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,825.08 : 24,598.32 = 9,867.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,825.08/24,598.32 = 9,867.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,825.08x = 24,598.32 × 9,867.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,825.08x = 242,714,821.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,714,821.22/17,825.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.48

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