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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.09, 24,581.05 and 9,854.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.09, 24,581.05 and 9,854.84 is: 13,599.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.09 : 24,581.05 = 9,854.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.09/24,581.05 = 9,854.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.09x = 24,581.05 × 9,854.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.09x = 242,242,314.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,242,314.78/17,813.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,599.12

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