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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.04, 24,585.73 and 9,859.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.04, 24,585.73 and 9,859.06 is: 13,604.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.04 : 24,585.73 = 9,859.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.04/24,585.73 = 9,859.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.04x = 24,585.73 × 9,859.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.04x = 242,392,187.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,392,187.21/17,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,604.51

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