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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.65, 24,584.03 and 9,856.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.65, 24,584.03 and 9,856.93 is: 13,602.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.65 : 24,584.03 = 9,856.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.65/24,584.03 = 9,856.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.65x = 24,584.03 × 9,856.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.65x = 242,323,121.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,323,121.49/17,814.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,602.46

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