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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,812.58, 24,581.00 and 9,855.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,812.58, 24,581.00 and 9,855.14 is: 13,599.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,812.58 : 24,581.00 = 9,855.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,812.58/24,581.00 = 9,855.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,812.58x = 24,581.00 × 9,855.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,812.58x = 242,249,098.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,249,098.07/17,812.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,599.89

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