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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.36, 24,604.56 and 9,871.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.36, 24,604.56 and 9,871.92 is: 13,623.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.36 : 24,604.56 = 9,871.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.36/24,604.56 = 9,871.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.36x = 24,604.56 × 9,871.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.36x = 242,894,247.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,894,247.96/17,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.27

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