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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.46, 24,603.28 and 9,762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.46, 24,603.28 and 9,762.62 is: 13,472.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.46 : 24,603.28 = 9,762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.46/24,603.28 = 9,762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.46x = 24,603.28 × 9,762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.46x = 240,192,524.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,192,524.41/17,828.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472.42

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