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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.87, 24,567.48 and 9,845.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.87, 24,567.48 and 9,845.43 is: 13,586.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.87 : 24,567.48 = 9,845.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.87/24,567.48 = 9,845.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.87x = 24,567.48 × 9,845.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.87x = 241,877,404.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,877,404.62/17,802.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,586.43

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