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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.88, 24,586.14 and 9,859.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.88, 24,586.14 and 9,859.99 is: 13,605.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.88 : 24,586.14 = 9,859.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.88/24,586.14 = 9,859.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.88x = 24,586.14 × 9,859.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.88x = 242,419,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,419,094.54/17,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,605.38

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