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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.04, 24,564.06 and 9,842.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.04, 24,564.06 and 9,842.26 is: 13,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.04 : 24,564.06 = 9,842.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.04/24,564.06 = 9,842.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.04x = 24,564.06 × 9,842.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.04x = 241,765,865.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,765,865.18/17,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.32

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