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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.35, 24,602.19 and 9,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.35, 24,602.19 and 9,760.46 is: 13,468.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.35 : 24,602.19 = 9,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.35/24,602.19 = 9,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.35x = 24,602.19 × 9,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.35x = 240,128,691.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,128,691.41/17,828.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,468.92

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