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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,868.60, 24,657.35 and 9,800.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,868.60, 24,657.35 and 9,800.91 is: 13,524.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,868.60 : 24,657.35 = 9,800.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,868.60/24,657.35 = 9,800.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,868.60x = 24,657.35 × 9,800.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,868.60x = 241,664,419.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,664,419.18/17,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.53

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