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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.33, 24,600.33 and 9,869.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.33, 24,600.33 and 9,869.07 is: 13,619.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.33 : 24,600.33 = 9,869.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.33/24,600.33 = 9,869.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.33x = 24,600.33 × 9,869.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.33x = 242,782,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,782,291.24/17,826.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,619.31

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