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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.51, 24,587.75 and 9,859.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.51, 24,587.75 and 9,859.07 is: 13,606.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.51 : 24,587.75 = 9,859.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.51/24,587.75 = 9,859.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.51x = 24,587.75 × 9,859.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.51x = 242,412,348.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,412,348.39/17,816.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,606.05

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