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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,865.48, 24,654.76 and 9,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,865.48, 24,654.76 and 9,799.32 is: 13,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,865.48 : 24,654.76 = 9,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,865.48/24,654.76 = 9,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,865.48x = 24,654.76 × 9,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,865.48x = 241,599,882.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,599,882.76/17,865.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.28

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