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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.94, 24,582.49 and 9,856.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.94, 24,582.49 and 9,856.08 is: 13,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.94 : 24,582.49 = 9,856.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.94/24,582.49 = 9,856.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.94x = 24,582.49 × 9,856.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.94x = 242,286,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,286,963.40/17,814.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,600.21

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