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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.46, 24,562.47 and 9,841.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.46, 24,562.47 and 9,841.58 is: 13,580.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.46 : 24,562.47 = 9,841.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.46/24,562.47 = 9,841.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.46x = 24,562.47 × 9,841.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.46x = 241,733,513.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,733,513.50/17,800.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.18

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