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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,857.81, 24,642.11 and 9,899.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,857.81, 24,642.11 and 9,899.35 is: 13,660.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,857.81 : 24,642.11 = 9,899.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,857.81/24,642.11 = 9,899.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,857.81x = 24,642.11 × 9,899.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,857.81x = 243,940,871.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,940,871.63/17,857.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,660.18

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