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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,825.22, 24,598.62 and 9,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,825.22, 24,598.62 and 9,867.30 is: 13,616.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,825.22 : 24,598.62 = 9,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,825.22/24,598.62 = 9,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,825.22x = 24,598.62 × 9,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,825.22x = 242,721,963.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,721,963.13/17,825.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.77

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