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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.47, 24,659.83 and 9,803.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.47, 24,659.83 and 9,803.17 is: 13,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.47 : 24,659.83 = 9,803.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.47/24,659.83 = 9,803.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.47x = 24,659.83 × 9,803.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.47x = 241,744,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,744,505.66/17,869.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,528.35

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