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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,812.70, 24,579.38 and 9,853.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,812.70, 24,579.38 and 9,853.83 is: 13,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,812.70 : 24,579.38 = 9,853.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,812.70/24,579.38 = 9,853.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,812.70x = 24,579.38 × 9,853.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,812.70x = 242,200,982.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,200,982.76/17,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.10

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