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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.88, 24,566.32 and 9,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.88, 24,566.32 and 9,844.68 is: 13,585.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.88 : 24,566.32 = 9,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.88/24,566.32 = 9,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.88x = 24,566.32 × 9,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.88x = 241,847,559.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,847,559.18/17,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.51

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