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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.09, 24,564.29 and 9,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.09, 24,564.29 and 9,843.24 is: 13,583.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.09 : 24,564.29 = 9,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.09/24,564.29 = 9,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.09x = 24,564.29 × 9,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.09x = 241,792,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,792,152.68/17,801.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,583.00

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