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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.24, 24,579.53 and 9,854.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.24, 24,579.53 and 9,854.01 is: 13,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.24 : 24,579.53 = 9,854.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.24/24,579.53 = 9,854.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.24x = 24,579.53 × 9,854.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.24x = 242,206,885.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,206,885.15/17,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,598.54

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