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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,825.35, 24,598.45 and 9,758.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,825.35, 24,598.45 and 9,758.67 is: 13,466.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,825.35 : 24,598.45 = 9,758.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,825.35/24,598.45 = 9,758.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,825.35x = 24,598.45 × 9,758.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,825.35x = 240,048,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,048,156.06/17,825.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.67

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