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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.88, 24,567.84 and 9,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.88, 24,567.84 and 9,845.44 is: 13,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.88 : 24,567.84 = 9,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.88/24,567.84 = 9,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.88x = 24,567.84 × 9,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.88x = 241,881,194.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,881,194.65/17,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,586.63

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