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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809, 24,576.02 and 9,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809, 24,576.02 and 9,851.32 is: 13,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809 : 24,576.02 = 9,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809/24,576.02 = 9,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809x = 24,576.02 × 9,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809x = 242,106,237.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,106,237.35/17,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.60

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