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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.32, 24,604.52 and 9,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.32, 24,604.52 and 9,873.08 is: 13,625.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.32 : 24,604.52 = 9,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.32/24,604.52 = 9,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.32x = 24,604.52 × 9,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.32x = 242,922,394.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,922,394.32/17,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,625.65

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