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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,815.78, 24,586.50 and 9,857.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,815.78, 24,586.50 and 9,857.88 is: 13,604.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,815.78 : 24,586.50 = 9,857.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,815.78/24,586.50 = 9,857.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,815.78x = 24,586.50 × 9,857.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,815.78x = 242,370,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,370,766.62/17,815.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,604.27

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