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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.34, 24,565.34 and 9,843.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.34, 24,565.34 and 9,843.28 is: 13,582.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.34 : 24,565.34 = 9,843.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.34/24,565.34 = 9,843.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.34x = 24,565.34 × 9,843.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.34x = 241,803,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,803,519.92/17,802.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.68

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