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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.32, 24,599.26 and 9,868.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.32, 24,599.26 and 9,868.07 is: 13,617.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.32 : 24,599.26 = 9,868.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.32/24,599.26 = 9,868.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.32x = 24,599.26 × 9,868.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.32x = 242,747,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,747,219.63/17,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,617.35

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