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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,865.84, 24,655.33 and 9,799.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,865.84, 24,655.33 and 9,799.85 is: 13,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,865.84 : 24,655.33 = 9,799.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,865.84/24,655.33 = 9,799.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,865.84x = 24,655.33 × 9,799.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,865.84x = 241,618,535.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,618,535.70/17,865.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.05

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