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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.14, 24,586.60 and 9,859.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.14, 24,586.60 and 9,859.11 is: 13,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.14 : 24,586.60 = 9,859.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.14/24,586.60 = 9,859.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.14x = 24,586.60 × 9,859.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.14x = 242,401,993.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,401,993.93/17,816.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,605.75

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