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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.76, 24,588.36 and 9,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.76, 24,588.36 and 9,859.32 is: 13,606.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.76 : 24,588.36 = 9,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.76/24,588.36 = 9,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.76x = 24,588.36 × 9,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.76x = 242,424,509.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,424,509.52/17,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,606.54

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