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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.97, 24,637.41 and 9,786.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.97, 24,637.41 and 9,786.09 is: 13,504.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.97 : 24,637.41 = 9,786.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.97/24,637.41 = 9,786.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.97x = 24,637.41 × 9,786.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.97x = 241,103,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,103,911.63/17,852.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.97

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