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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.62, 24,566.31 and 9,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.62, 24,566.31 and 9,845.90 is: 13,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.62 : 24,566.31 = 9,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.62/24,566.31 = 9,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.62x = 24,566.31 × 9,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.62x = 241,877,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,877,493.04/17,803.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.86

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