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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.42, 24,565.14 and 9,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.42, 24,565.14 and 9,844.80 is: 13,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.42 : 24,565.14 = 9,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.42/24,565.14 = 9,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.42x = 24,565.14 × 9,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.42x = 241,838,890.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,838,890.27/17,802.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.61

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