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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.02, 24,567.56 and 9,845.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.02, 24,567.56 and 9,845.22 is: 13,586.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.02 : 24,567.56 = 9,845.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.02/24,567.56 = 9,845.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.02x = 24,567.56 × 9,845.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.02x = 241,873,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,873,033.06/17,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,586.07

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