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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.54, 24,600.32 and 9,868.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.54, 24,600.32 and 9,868.59 is: 13,618.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.54 : 24,600.32 = 9,868.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.54/24,600.32 = 9,868.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.54x = 24,600.32 × 9,868.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.54x = 242,770,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,770,471.95/17,826.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,618.49

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