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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.76, 24,588.73 and 9,860.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.76, 24,588.73 and 9,860.73 is: 13,607.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.76 : 24,588.73 = 9,860.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.76/24,588.73 = 9,860.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.76x = 24,588.73 × 9,860.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.76x = 242,462,827.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,462,827.57/17,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,607.93

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