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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,815.14, 24,585.22 and 9,858.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,815.14, 24,585.22 and 9,858.11 is: 13,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,815.14 : 24,585.22 = 9,858.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,815.14/24,585.22 = 9,858.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,815.14x = 24,585.22 × 9,858.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,815.14x = 242,363,692.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,363,692.53/17,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,604.37

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