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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.37, 24,565.41 and 9,843.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.37, 24,565.41 and 9,843.93 is: 13,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.37 : 24,565.41 = 9,843.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.37/24,565.41 = 9,843.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.37x = 24,565.41 × 9,843.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.37x = 241,820,176.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,820,176.46/17,801.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.36

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