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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.02, 24,586.54 and 9,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.02, 24,586.54 and 9,858.40 is: 13,604.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.02 : 24,586.54 = 9,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.02/24,586.54 = 9,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.02x = 24,586.54 × 9,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.02x = 242,383,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,383,945.94/17,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,604.83

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