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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.01, 24,567.02 and 9,844.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.01, 24,567.02 and 9,844.17 is: 13,585.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.01 : 24,567.02 = 9,844.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.01/24,567.02 = 9,844.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.01x = 24,567.02 × 9,844.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.01x = 241,841,921.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,841,921.27/17,802.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.09

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