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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,856.51, 24,641.44 and 9,789.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,856.51, 24,641.44 and 9,789.99 is: 13,509.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,856.51 : 24,641.44 = 9,789.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,856.51/24,641.44 = 9,789.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,856.51x = 24,641.44 × 9,789.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,856.51x = 241,239,451.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,239,451.19/17,856.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509.89

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