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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.08, 24,602.46 and 9,870.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.08, 24,602.46 and 9,870.13 is: 13,620.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.08 : 24,602.46 = 9,870.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.08/24,602.46 = 9,870.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.08x = 24,602.46 × 9,870.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.08x = 242,829,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,829,478.52/17,828.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,620.62

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