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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.12, 24,600.24 and 9,868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.12, 24,600.24 and 9,868.48 is: 13,618.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.12 : 24,600.24 = 9,868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.12/24,600.24 = 9,868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.12x = 24,600.24 × 9,868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.12x = 242,766,914.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,766,914.93/17,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,618.61

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