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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.53, 24,583.40 and 9,855.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.53, 24,583.40 and 9,855.62 is: 13,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.53 : 24,583.40 = 9,855.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.53/24,583.40 = 9,855.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.53x = 24,583.40 × 9,855.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.53x = 242,284,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,284,648.71/17,813.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,601.16

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