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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.59, 24,565.41 and 9,843.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.59, 24,565.41 and 9,843.71 is: 13,583.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.59 : 24,565.41 = 9,843.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.59/24,565.41 = 9,843.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.59x = 24,565.41 × 9,843.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.59x = 241,814,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,814,649.24/17,802.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,583.12

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