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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,863.74, 24,652.22 and 9,798.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,863.74, 24,652.22 and 9,798.10 is: 13,521.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863.74 : 24,652.22 = 9,798.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863.74/24,652.22 = 9,798.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863.74x = 24,652.22 × 9,798.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863.74x = 241,544,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,544,867.79/17,863.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,521.52

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