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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.12, 24,603.25 and 9,761.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.12, 24,603.25 and 9,761.23 is: 13,469.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.12 : 24,603.25 = 9,761.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.12/24,603.25 = 9,761.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.12x = 24,603.25 × 9,761.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.12x = 240,157,982.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,157,982.00/17,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,469.99

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