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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.30, 24,600.14 and 9,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.30, 24,600.14 and 9,868.32 is: 13,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.30 : 24,600.14 = 9,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.30/24,600.14 = 9,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.30x = 24,600.14 × 9,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.30x = 242,762,041.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,762,041.23/17,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,618.20

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