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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.16, 24,565.77 and 9,843.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.16, 24,565.77 and 9,843.93 is: 13,584.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.16 : 24,565.77 = 9,843.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.16/24,565.77 = 9,843.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.16x = 24,565.77 × 9,843.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.16x = 241,823,548.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,823,548.23/17,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.71

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