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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.77, 24,587.92 and 9,860.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.77, 24,587.92 and 9,860.33 is: 13,606.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.77 : 24,587.92 = 9,860.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.77/24,587.92 = 9,860.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.77x = 24,587.92 × 9,860.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.77x = 242,445,079.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,445,079.01/17,817.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,606.92

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