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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.04, 24,587.10 and 9,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.04, 24,587.10 and 9,858.24 is: 13,604.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.04 : 24,587.10 = 9,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.04/24,587.10 = 9,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.04x = 24,587.10 × 9,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.04x = 242,385,532.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,385,532.70/17,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,604.91

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