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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,812.84, 24,579.84 and 9,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,812.84, 24,579.84 and 9,853.80 is: 13,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,812.84 : 24,579.84 = 9,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,812.84/24,579.84 = 9,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,812.84x = 24,579.84 × 9,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,812.84x = 242,204,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,204,827.39/17,812.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.20

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