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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.13, 24,586.77 and 9,859.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.13, 24,586.77 and 9,859.09 is: 13,605.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.13 : 24,586.77 = 9,859.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.13/24,586.77 = 9,859.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.13x = 24,586.77 × 9,859.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.13x = 242,403,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,403,178.24/17,816.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,605.83

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