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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.16, 24,567.15 and 9,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.16, 24,567.15 and 9,844.93 is: 13,586.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.16 : 24,567.15 = 9,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.16/24,567.15 = 9,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.16x = 24,567.15 × 9,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.16x = 241,861,699.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,861,699.99/17,802.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,586.09

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