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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.44, 24,583.82 and 9,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.44, 24,583.82 and 9,856.20 is: 13,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.44 : 24,583.82 = 9,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.44/24,583.82 = 9,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.44x = 24,583.82 × 9,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.44x = 242,303,046.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,303,046.68/17,814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,601.50

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