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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,825.32, 24,599.12 and 9,868.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,825.32, 24,599.12 and 9,868.02 is: 13,617.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,825.32 : 24,599.12 = 9,868.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,825.32/24,599.12 = 9,868.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,825.32x = 24,599.12 × 9,868.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,825.32x = 242,744,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,744,608.14/17,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,617.97

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