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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.19, 24,569.44 and 9,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.19, 24,569.44 and 9,846.16 is: 13,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.19 : 24,569.44 = 9,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.19/24,569.44 = 9,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.19x = 24,569.44 × 9,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.19x = 241,914,514.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,914,514.50/17,803.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.27

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