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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.17, 24,604.26 and 9,871.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.17, 24,604.26 and 9,871.13 is: 13,622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.17 : 24,604.26 = 9,871.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.17/24,604.26 = 9,871.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.17x = 24,604.26 × 9,871.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.17x = 242,871,873.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,871,873.51/17,828.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,622.93

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