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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.62, 24,602.93 and 9,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.62, 24,602.93 and 9,761.92 is: 13,471.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.62 : 24,602.93 = 9,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.62/24,602.93 = 9,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.62x = 24,602.93 × 9,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.62x = 240,171,662.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,171,662.60/17,828.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,471.13

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