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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.48, 24,601.93 and 9,869.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.48, 24,601.93 and 9,869.45 is: 13,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.48 : 24,601.93 = 9,869.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.48/24,601.93 = 9,869.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.48x = 24,601.93 × 9,869.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.48x = 242,807,370.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,807,370.36/17,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,620.60

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