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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.18, 24,579.06 and 9,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.18, 24,579.06 and 9,853.20 is: 13,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.18 : 24,579.06 = 9,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.18/24,579.06 = 9,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.18x = 24,579.06 × 9,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.18x = 242,182,393.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,182,393.99/17,811.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.21

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