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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.66, 24,579.12 and 9,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.66, 24,579.12 and 9,852.60 is: 13,596.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.66 : 24,579.12 = 9,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.66/24,579.12 = 9,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.66x = 24,579.12 × 9,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.66x = 242,168,237.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,168,237.71/17,811.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.05

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