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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.13, 24,584.01 and 9,857.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.13, 24,584.01 and 9,857.09 is: 13,603.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.13 : 24,584.01 = 9,857.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.13/24,584.01 = 9,857.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.13x = 24,584.01 × 9,857.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.13x = 242,326,823.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,326,823.63/17,814.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,603.07

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