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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.68, 24,588.77 and 9,860.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.68, 24,588.77 and 9,860.43 is: 13,606.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.68 : 24,588.77 = 9,860.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.68/24,588.77 = 9,860.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.68x = 24,588.77 × 9,860.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.68x = 242,455,888.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,455,888.28/17,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,606.83

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