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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.39, 24,583.66 and 9,856.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.39, 24,583.66 and 9,856.27 is: 13,601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.39 : 24,583.66 = 9,856.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.39/24,583.66 = 9,856.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.39x = 24,583.66 × 9,856.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.39x = 242,303,190.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,303,190.55/17,814.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,601.54

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