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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,857.98, 24,644.09 and 9,791.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,857.98, 24,644.09 and 9,791.77 is: 13,512.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,857.98 : 24,644.09 = 9,791.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,857.98/24,644.09 = 9,791.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,857.98x = 24,644.09 × 9,791.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,857.98x = 241,309,125.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,309,125.89/17,857.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.67

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