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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.28, 24,566.04 and 9,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.28, 24,566.04 and 9,843.36 is: 13,583.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.28 : 24,566.04 = 9,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.28/24,566.04 = 9,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.28x = 24,566.04 × 9,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.28x = 241,812,375.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,812,375.49/17,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,583.99

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