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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.99, 24,584.73 and 9,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.99, 24,584.73 and 9,857.76 is: 13,603.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.99 : 24,584.73 = 9,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.99/24,584.73 = 9,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.99x = 24,584.73 × 9,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.99x = 242,350,368.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,350,368.00/17,814.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,603.73

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