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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.44, 24,568.20 and 9,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.44, 24,568.20 and 9,845.64 is: 13,586.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.44 : 24,568.20 = 9,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.44/24,568.20 = 9,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.44x = 24,568.20 × 9,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.44x = 241,889,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,889,652.65/17,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,586.68

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