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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.20, 24,582.04 and 9,855.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.20, 24,582.04 and 9,855.36 is: 13,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.20 : 24,582.04 = 9,855.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.20/24,582.04 = 9,855.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.20x = 24,582.04 × 9,855.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.20x = 242,264,853.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,264,853.73/17,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,600.30

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