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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.36, 24,576.18 and 9,851.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.36, 24,576.18 and 9,851.34 is: 13,595.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.36 : 24,576.18 = 9,851.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.36/24,576.18 = 9,851.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.36x = 24,576.18 × 9,851.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.36x = 242,108,305.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,108,305.08/17,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.21

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