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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.20, 24,598.14 and 9,869.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.20, 24,598.14 and 9,869.04 is: 13,617.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.20 : 24,598.14 = 9,869.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.20/24,598.14 = 9,869.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.20x = 24,598.14 × 9,869.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.20x = 242,760,027.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,760,027.59/17,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,617.40

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