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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.40, 24,579.90 and 9,854.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.40, 24,579.90 and 9,854.34 is: 13,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.40 : 24,579.90 = 9,854.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.40/24,579.90 = 9,854.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.40x = 24,579.90 × 9,854.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.40x = 242,218,691.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,218,691.77/17,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,599.85

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