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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.10, 24,578.33 and 9,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.10, 24,578.33 and 9,852.89 is: 13,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.10 : 24,578.33 = 9,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.10/24,578.33 = 9,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.10x = 24,578.33 × 9,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.10x = 242,167,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,167,409.72/17,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.20

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