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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.03, 24,606.20 and 9,872.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.03, 24,606.20 and 9,872.26 is: 13,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.03 : 24,606.20 = 9,872.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.03/24,606.20 = 9,872.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.03x = 24,606.20 × 9,872.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.03x = 242,918,680.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,918,680.98/17,832.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,622.60

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