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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.22, 24,585.26 and 9,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.22, 24,585.26 and 9,858.44 is: 13,604.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.22 : 24,585.26 = 9,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.22/24,585.26 = 9,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.22x = 24,585.26 × 9,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.22x = 242,372,322.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,372,322.77/17,816.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,604.03

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