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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.34, 24,576.63 and 9,852.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.34, 24,576.63 and 9,852.41 is: 13,595.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.34 : 24,576.63 = 9,852.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.34/24,576.63 = 9,852.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.34x = 24,576.63 × 9,852.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.34x = 242,138,912.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,138,912.30/17,810.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.41

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