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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.18, 24,567.33 and 9,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.18, 24,567.33 and 9,844.93 is: 13,585.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.18 : 24,567.33 = 9,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.18/24,567.33 = 9,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.18x = 24,567.33 × 9,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.18x = 241,863,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,863,644.14/17,803.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.42

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