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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,857.42, 24,642.55 and 9,899.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,857.42, 24,642.55 and 9,899.75 is: 13,661.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,857.42 : 24,642.55 = 9,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,857.42/24,642.55 = 9,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,857.42x = 24,642.55 × 9,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,857.42x = 243,955,084.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,955,084.36/17,857.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,661.27

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