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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.88, 24,577.14 and 9,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.88, 24,577.14 and 9,852.44 is: 13,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.88 : 24,577.14 = 9,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.88/24,577.14 = 9,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.88x = 24,577.14 × 9,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.88x = 242,144,797.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,144,797.22/17,809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.09

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