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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.36, 24,566.48 and 9,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.36, 24,566.48 and 9,844.50 is: 13,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.36 : 24,566.48 = 9,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.36/24,566.48 = 9,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.36x = 24,566.48 × 9,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.36x = 241,844,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,844,712.36/17,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.22

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