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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.23, 24,600.49 and 9,759.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.23, 24,600.49 and 9,759.75 is: 13,468.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.23 : 24,600.49 = 9,759.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.23/24,600.49 = 9,759.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.23x = 24,600.49 × 9,759.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.23x = 240,094,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,094,632.28/17,826.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,468.62

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