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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.62, 24,587.42 and 9,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.62, 24,587.42 and 9,860.36 is: 13,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.62 : 24,587.42 = 9,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.62/24,587.42 = 9,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.62x = 24,587.42 × 9,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.62x = 242,440,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,440,640.43/17,817.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,606.80

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