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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,812.29, 24,581.04 and 9,854.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,812.29, 24,581.04 and 9,854.79 is: 13,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,812.29 : 24,581.04 = 9,854.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,812.29/24,581.04 = 9,854.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,812.29x = 24,581.04 × 9,854.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,812.29x = 242,240,987.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,240,987.18/17,812.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,599.65

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