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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,812.44, 24,581.07 and 9,854.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,812.44, 24,581.07 and 9,854.19 is: 13,598.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,812.44 : 24,581.07 = 9,854.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,812.44/24,581.07 = 9,854.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,812.44x = 24,581.07 × 9,854.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,812.44x = 242,226,534.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,226,534.18/17,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,598.73

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