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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.56, 24,575.16 and 9,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.56, 24,575.16 and 9,851.52 is: 13,593.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.56 : 24,575.16 = 9,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.56/24,575.16 = 9,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.56x = 24,575.16 × 9,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.56x = 242,102,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,102,680.24/17,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593.97

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