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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.44, 24,587.98 and 9,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.44, 24,587.98 and 9,859.20 is: 13,605.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.44 : 24,587.98 = 9,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.44/24,587.98 = 9,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.44x = 24,587.98 × 9,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.44x = 242,417,812.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,417,812.42/17,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,605.65

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