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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.43, 24,562.92 and 9,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.43, 24,562.92 and 9,842.48 is: 13,581.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.43 : 24,562.92 = 9,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.43/24,562.92 = 9,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.43x = 24,562.92 × 9,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.43x = 241,760,055.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,760,055.05/17,800.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.70

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