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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.01, 24,587.06 and 9,858.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.01, 24,587.06 and 9,858.57 is: 13,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.01 : 24,587.06 = 9,858.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.01/24,587.06 = 9,858.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.01x = 24,587.06 × 9,858.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.01x = 242,393,202.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,393,202.81/17,816.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,605.36

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