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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,857.76, 24,642.87 and 9,899.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,857.76, 24,642.87 and 9,899.81 is: 13,661.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,857.76 : 24,642.87 = 9,899.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,857.76/24,642.87 = 9,899.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,857.76x = 24,642.87 × 9,899.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,857.76x = 243,959,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,959,607.64/17,857.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,661.27

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