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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.44, 24,601.20 and 9,869.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.44, 24,601.20 and 9,869.04 is: 13,618.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.44 : 24,601.20 = 9,869.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.44/24,601.20 = 9,869.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.44x = 24,601.20 × 9,869.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.44x = 242,790,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,790,226.85/17,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,618.91

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