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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,812.02, 24,581.02 and 9,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,812.02, 24,581.02 and 9,854.40 is: 13,599.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,812.02 : 24,581.02 = 9,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,812.02/24,581.02 = 9,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,812.02x = 24,581.02 × 9,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,812.02x = 242,231,203.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,231,203.49/17,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,599.31

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