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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.31, 24,583.62 and 9,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.31, 24,583.62 and 9,856.36 is: 13,601.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.31 : 24,583.62 = 9,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.31/24,583.62 = 9,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.31x = 24,583.62 × 9,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.31x = 242,305,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,305,008.82/17,814.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,601.71

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