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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.05, 24,563.79 and 9,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.05, 24,563.79 and 9,843.10 is: 13,582.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.05 : 24,563.79 = 9,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.05/24,563.79 = 9,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.05x = 24,563.79 × 9,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.05x = 241,783,841.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,783,841.35/17,801.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.56

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