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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.48, 24,563.62 and 9,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.48, 24,563.62 and 9,842.20 is: 13,581.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.48 : 24,563.62 = 9,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.48/24,563.62 = 9,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.48x = 24,563.62 × 9,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.48x = 241,760,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,760,060.76/17,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.66

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