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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.32, 24,586.15 and 9,858.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.32, 24,586.15 and 9,858.07 is: 13,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.32 : 24,586.15 = 9,858.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.32/24,586.15 = 9,858.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.32x = 24,586.15 × 9,858.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.32x = 242,371,815.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,371,815.51/17,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,603.93

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