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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.88, 24,584.76 and 9,858.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.88, 24,584.76 and 9,858.99 is: 13,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.88 : 24,584.76 = 9,858.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.88/24,584.76 = 9,858.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.88x = 24,584.76 × 9,858.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.88x = 242,380,902.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,380,902.99/17,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,604.00

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