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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,865.78, 24,655.24 and 9,799.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,865.78, 24,655.24 and 9,799.79 is: 13,523.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,865.78 : 24,655.24 = 9,799.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,865.78/24,655.24 = 9,799.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,865.78x = 24,655.24 × 9,799.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,865.78x = 241,616,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,616,063.37/17,865.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.96

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