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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.24, 24,582.29 and 9,856.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.24, 24,582.29 and 9,856.01 is: 13,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.24 : 24,582.29 = 9,856.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.24/24,582.29 = 9,856.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.24x = 24,582.29 × 9,856.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.24x = 242,283,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,283,296.06/17,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,601.30

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