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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.69, 24,568.75 and 9,845.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.69, 24,568.75 and 9,845.66 is: 13,587.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.69 : 24,568.75 = 9,845.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.69/24,568.75 = 9,845.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.69x = 24,568.75 × 9,845.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.69x = 241,895,411.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,895,411.67/17,802.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.58

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