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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.62, 24,568.74 and 9,845.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.62, 24,568.74 and 9,845.67 is: 13,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.62 : 24,568.74 = 9,845.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.62/24,568.74 = 9,845.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.62x = 24,568.74 × 9,845.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.62x = 241,895,706.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,895,706.36/17,803.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,586.88

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