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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,812.60, 24,581.10 and 9,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,812.60, 24,581.10 and 9,854.80 is: 13,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,812.60 : 24,581.10 = 9,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,812.60/24,581.10 = 9,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,812.60x = 24,581.10 × 9,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,812.60x = 242,241,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,241,824.28/17,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,599.46

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