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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,819.87, 24,590.52 and 9,862.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,819.87, 24,590.52 and 9,862.63 is: 13,609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,819.87 : 24,590.52 = 9,862.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,819.87/24,590.52 = 9,862.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,819.87x = 24,590.52 × 9,862.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,819.87x = 242,527,138.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,527,138.79/17,819.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,609.93

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