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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.66, 24,565.92 and 9,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.66, 24,565.92 and 9,843.84 is: 13,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.66 : 24,565.92 = 9,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.66/24,565.92 = 9,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.66x = 24,565.92 × 9,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.66x = 241,822,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,822,985.93/17,801.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.29

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