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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.10, 24,565.91 and 9,843.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.10, 24,565.91 and 9,843.89 is: 13,584.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.10 : 24,565.91 = 9,843.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.10/24,565.91 = 9,843.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.10x = 24,565.91 × 9,843.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.10x = 241,823,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,823,943.74/17,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.78

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