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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.50, 24,568.43 and 9,845.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.50, 24,568.43 and 9,845.79 is: 13,586.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.50 : 24,568.43 = 9,845.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.50/24,568.43 = 9,845.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.50x = 24,568.43 × 9,845.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.50x = 241,895,553.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,895,553.18/17,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,586.97

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