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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.13, 24,575.85 and 9,851.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.13, 24,575.85 and 9,851.27 is: 13,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.13 : 24,575.85 = 9,851.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.13/24,575.85 = 9,851.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.13x = 24,575.85 × 9,851.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.13x = 242,103,223.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,103,223.13/17,810.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593.57

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