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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,825.40, 24,598.99 and 9,867.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,825.40, 24,598.99 and 9,867.45 is: 13,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,825.40 : 24,598.99 = 9,867.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,825.40/24,598.99 = 9,867.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,825.40x = 24,598.99 × 9,867.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,825.40x = 242,729,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,729,408.46/17,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,617.05

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