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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.28, 24,564.03 and 9,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.28, 24,564.03 and 9,842.30 is: 13,582.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.28 : 24,564.03 = 9,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.28/24,564.03 = 9,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.28x = 24,564.03 × 9,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.28x = 241,766,552.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,766,552.47/17,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.18

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