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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.09, 24,579.18 and 9,853.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.09, 24,579.18 and 9,853.02 is: 13,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.09 : 24,579.18 = 9,853.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.09/24,579.18 = 9,853.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.09x = 24,579.18 × 9,853.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.09x = 242,179,152.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,179,152.12/17,811.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.10

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