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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.66, 24,567.30 and 9,844.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.66, 24,567.30 and 9,844.83 is: 13,585.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.66 : 24,567.30 = 9,844.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.66/24,567.30 = 9,844.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.66x = 24,567.30 × 9,844.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.66x = 241,860,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,860,892.06/17,802.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.66

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