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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.76, 24,635.97 and 9,786.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.76, 24,635.97 and 9,786.36 is: 13,504.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.76 : 24,635.97 = 9,786.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.76/24,635.97 = 9,786.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.76x = 24,635.97 × 9,786.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.76x = 241,096,471.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,096,471.37/17,852.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.72

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