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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.66, 24,583.57 and 9,855.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.66, 24,583.57 and 9,855.74 is: 13,601.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.66 : 24,583.57 = 9,855.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.66/24,583.57 = 9,855.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.66x = 24,583.57 × 9,855.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.66x = 242,289,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,289,311.01/17,813.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,601.32

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