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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,862.60, 24,652.20 and 9,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,862.60, 24,652.20 and 9,904.80 is: 13,669.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,862.60 : 24,652.20 = 9,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,862.60/24,652.20 = 9,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,862.60x = 24,652.20 × 9,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,862.60x = 244,175,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,175,110.56/17,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,669.63

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