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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.16, 24,579.30 and 9,853.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.16, 24,579.30 and 9,853.21 is: 13,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.16 : 24,579.30 = 9,853.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.16/24,579.30 = 9,853.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.16x = 24,579.30 × 9,853.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.16x = 242,184,955.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,184,955.29/17,811.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.38

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