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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.68, 24,582.04 and 9,747.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.68, 24,582.04 and 9,747.16 is: 13,450.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.68 : 24,582.04 = 9,747.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.68/24,582.04 = 9,747.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.68x = 24,582.04 × 9,747.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.68x = 239,605,077.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,605,077.01/17,813.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.62

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