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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.14, 24,579.09 and 9,853.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.14, 24,579.09 and 9,853.18 is: 13,597.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.14 : 24,579.09 = 9,853.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.14/24,579.09 = 9,853.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.14x = 24,579.09 × 9,853.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.14x = 242,182,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,182,136.56/17,811.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.23

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