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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.22, 24,582.41 and 9,855.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.22, 24,582.41 and 9,855.61 is: 13,600.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.22 : 24,582.41 = 9,855.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.22/24,582.41 = 9,855.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.22x = 24,582.41 × 9,855.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.22x = 242,274,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,274,572.04/17,813.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,600.83

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