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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.18, 24,603.54 and 9,870.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.18, 24,603.54 and 9,870.93 is: 13,621.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.18 : 24,603.54 = 9,870.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.18/24,603.54 = 9,870.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.18x = 24,603.54 × 9,870.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.18x = 242,859,821.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,859,821.09/17,829.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,621.48

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