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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.32, 24,604.84 and 9,763.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.32, 24,604.84 and 9,763.31 is: 13,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.32 : 24,604.84 = 9,763.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.32/24,604.84 = 9,763.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.32x = 24,604.84 × 9,763.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.32x = 240,224,657.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,224,657.48/17,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.58

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