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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.02, 24,578.26 and 9,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.02, 24,578.26 and 9,852.40 is: 13,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.02 : 24,578.26 = 9,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.02/24,578.26 = 9,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.02x = 24,578.26 × 9,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.02x = 242,154,848.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,154,848.82/17,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.55

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