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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.35, 24,600.81 and 9,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.35, 24,600.81 and 9,759.46 is: 13,467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.35 : 24,600.81 = 9,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.35/24,600.81 = 9,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.35x = 24,600.81 × 9,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.35x = 240,090,599.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,090,599.69/17,827.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.54

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