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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.36, 24,562.34 and 9,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.36, 24,562.34 and 9,841.50 is: 13,580.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.36 : 24,562.34 = 9,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.36/24,562.34 = 9,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.36x = 24,562.34 × 9,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.36x = 241,730,269.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,730,269.11/17,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.08

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