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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.80, 24,563.10 and 9,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.80, 24,563.10 and 9,841.02 is: 13,579.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.80 : 24,563.10 = 9,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.80/24,563.10 = 9,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.80x = 24,563.10 × 9,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.80x = 241,725,958.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,725,958.36/17,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.50

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