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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.10, 24,589.02 and 9,751.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.10, 24,589.02 and 9,751.94 is: 13,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.10 : 24,589.02 = 9,751.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.10/24,589.02 = 9,751.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.10x = 24,589.02 × 9,751.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.10x = 239,790,647.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,790,647.70/17,818.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457.70

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