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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.19, 24,585.95 and 9,749.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.19, 24,585.95 and 9,749.81 is: 13,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.19 : 24,585.95 = 9,749.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.19/24,585.95 = 9,749.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.19x = 24,585.95 × 9,749.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.19x = 239,708,169.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,708,169.49/17,816.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.51

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