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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.63, 24,567.03 and 9,844.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.63, 24,567.03 and 9,844.79 is: 13,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.63 : 24,567.03 = 9,844.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.63/24,567.03 = 9,844.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.63x = 24,567.03 × 9,844.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.63x = 241,857,128.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,857,128.44/17,802.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.47

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