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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.24, 24,603.02 and 9,870.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.24, 24,603.02 and 9,870.44 is: 13,621.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.24 : 24,603.02 = 9,870.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.24/24,603.02 = 9,870.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.24x = 24,603.02 × 9,870.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.24x = 242,842,632.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,842,632.73/17,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,621.23

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