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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,812.31, 24,579.45 and 9,852.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,812.31, 24,579.45 and 9,852.57 is: 13,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,812.31 : 24,579.45 = 9,852.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,812.31/24,579.45 = 9,852.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,812.31x = 24,579.45 × 9,852.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,812.31x = 242,170,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,170,751.69/17,812.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.70

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