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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.58, 24,605.20 and 9,763.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.58, 24,605.20 and 9,763.58 is: 13,473.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.58 : 24,605.20 = 9,763.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.58/24,605.20 = 9,763.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.58x = 24,605.20 × 9,763.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.58x = 240,234,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,234,838.62/17,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.95

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