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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.78, 24,585.12 and 9,856.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.78, 24,585.12 and 9,856.88 is: 13,602.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.78 : 24,585.12 = 9,856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.78/24,585.12 = 9,856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.78x = 24,585.12 × 9,856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.78x = 242,332,454.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,332,454.70/17,814.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,602.89

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