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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.29, 24,563.14 and 9,843.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.29, 24,563.14 and 9,843.85 is: 13,583.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.29 : 24,563.14 = 9,843.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.29/24,563.14 = 9,843.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.29x = 24,563.14 × 9,843.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.29x = 241,795,865.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,795,865.69/17,801.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,583.05

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