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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.64, 24,564.64 and 9,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.64, 24,564.64 and 9,842.88 is: 13,583.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.64 : 24,564.64 = 9,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.64/24,564.64 = 9,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.64x = 24,564.64 × 9,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.64x = 241,786,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,786,803.76/17,800.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,583.04

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