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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.00, 24,586.44 and 9,858.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.00, 24,586.44 and 9,858.75 is: 13,604.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.00 : 24,586.44 = 9,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.00/24,586.44 = 9,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.00x = 24,586.44 × 9,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.00x = 242,391,436.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,391,436.18/17,817.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,604.51

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