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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.15, 24,604.60 and 9,763.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.15, 24,604.60 and 9,763.15 is: 13,473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.15 : 24,604.60 = 9,763.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.15/24,604.60 = 9,763.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.15x = 24,604.60 × 9,763.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.15x = 240,218,277.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,218,277.47/17,829.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.34

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