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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,815.95, 24,585.66 and 9,858.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,815.95, 24,585.66 and 9,858.51 is: 13,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,815.95 : 24,585.66 = 9,858.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,815.95/24,585.66 = 9,858.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,815.95x = 24,585.66 × 9,858.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,815.95x = 242,377,974.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,377,974.97/17,815.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,604.55

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