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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.28, 24,568.21 and 9,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.28, 24,568.21 and 9,844.34 is: 13,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.28 : 24,568.21 = 9,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.28/24,568.21 = 9,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.28x = 24,568.21 × 9,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.28x = 241,857,701.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,857,701.90/17,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.77

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