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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.37, 24,568.17 and 9,845.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.37, 24,568.17 and 9,845.93 is: 13,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.37 : 24,568.17 = 9,845.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.37/24,568.17 = 9,845.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.37x = 24,568.17 × 9,845.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.37x = 241,896,482.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,896,482.05/17,803.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.12

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