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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,988.53, 24,823.60 and 9,811.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,988.53, 24,823.60 and 9,811.82 is: 13,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988.53 : 24,823.60 = 9,811.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988.53/24,823.60 = 9,811.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988.53x = 24,823.60 × 9,811.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988.53x = 243,564,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,564,732.48/17,988.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,540.01

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