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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,924.19, 24,736.01 and 9,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,924.19, 24,736.01 and 9,858.46 is: 13,605.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,924.19 : 24,736.01 = 9,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,924.19/24,736.01 = 9,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,924.19x = 24,736.01 × 9,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,924.19x = 243,858,928.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,858,928.12/17,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,605.02

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