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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.11, 24,582.45 and 9,855.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.11, 24,582.45 and 9,855.86 is: 13,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.11 : 24,582.45 = 9,855.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.11/24,582.45 = 9,855.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.11x = 24,582.45 × 9,855.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.11x = 242,281,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,281,185.66/17,814.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,600.52

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