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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,885.19, 24,681.06 and 9,818.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,885.19, 24,681.06 and 9,818.85 is: 13,549.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,885.19 : 24,681.06 = 9,818.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,885.19/24,681.06 = 9,818.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,885.19x = 24,681.06 × 9,818.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,885.19x = 242,339,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,339,625.98/17,885.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,549.74

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