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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.13, 24,566.45 and 9,844.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.13, 24,566.45 and 9,844.25 is: 13,584.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.13 : 24,566.45 = 9,844.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.13/24,566.45 = 9,844.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.13x = 24,566.45 × 9,844.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.13x = 241,838,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,838,103.36/17,803.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.03

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