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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.56, 24,589.26 and 9,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.56, 24,589.26 and 9,860.32 is: 13,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.56 : 24,589.26 = 9,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.56/24,589.26 = 9,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.56x = 24,589.26 × 9,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.56x = 242,457,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,457,972.16/17,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,607.05

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