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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.66, 24,566.40 and 9,843.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.66, 24,566.40 and 9,843.99 is: 13,584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.66 : 24,566.40 = 9,843.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.66/24,566.40 = 9,843.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.66x = 24,566.40 × 9,843.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.66x = 241,831,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,831,395.94/17,801.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.77

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