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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,825.24, 24,599.99 and 9,867.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,825.24, 24,599.99 and 9,867.47 is: 13,617.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,825.24 : 24,599.99 = 9,867.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,825.24/24,599.99 = 9,867.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,825.24x = 24,599.99 × 9,867.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,825.24x = 242,739,564.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,739,564.99/17,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,617.74

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