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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.04, 24,568.68 and 9,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.04, 24,568.68 and 9,845.78 is: 13,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.04 : 24,568.68 = 9,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.04/24,568.68 = 9,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.04x = 24,568.68 × 9,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.04x = 241,897,818.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,897,818.17/17,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.44

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