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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,825.70, 24,599.76 and 9,759.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,825.70, 24,599.76 and 9,759.22 is: 13,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,825.70 : 24,599.76 = 9,759.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,825.70/24,599.76 = 9,759.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,825.70x = 24,599.76 × 9,759.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,825.70x = 240,074,430.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,074,430.44/17,825.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.88

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