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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.29, 24,576.90 and 9,851.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.29, 24,576.90 and 9,851.79 is: 13,595.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.29 : 24,576.90 = 9,851.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.29/24,576.90 = 9,851.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.29x = 24,576.90 × 9,851.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.29x = 242,126,457.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,126,457.65/17,809.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.51

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