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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.10, 24,576.30 and 9,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.10, 24,576.30 and 9,852.12 is: 13,595.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.10 : 24,576.30 = 9,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.10/24,576.30 = 9,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.10x = 24,576.30 × 9,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.10x = 242,128,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,128,656.76/17,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.02

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