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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.74, 24,564.36 and 9,842.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.74, 24,564.36 and 9,842.82 is: 13,582.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.74 : 24,564.36 = 9,842.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.74/24,564.36 = 9,842.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.74x = 24,564.36 × 9,842.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.74x = 241,782,573.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,782,573.90/17,800.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.73

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