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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.32, 24,563.45 and 9,842.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.32, 24,563.45 and 9,842.07 is: 13,581.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.32 : 24,563.45 = 9,842.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.32/24,563.45 = 9,842.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.32x = 24,563.45 × 9,842.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.32x = 241,755,145.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,755,145.13/17,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.51

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