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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.04, 24,588.48 and 9,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.04, 24,588.48 and 9,859.24 is: 13,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.04 : 24,588.48 = 9,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.04/24,588.48 = 9,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.04x = 24,588.48 × 9,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.04x = 242,423,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,423,725.56/17,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,606.29

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