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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.87, 24,174.07 and 9,862.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.87, 24,174.07 and 9,862.78 is: 13,611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.87 : 24,174.07 = 9,862.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.87/24,174.07 = 9,862.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.87x = 24,174.07 × 9,862.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.87x = 238,423,649.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,423,649.73/17,516.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.08

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