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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.66, 24,569.21 and 9,846.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.66, 24,569.21 and 9,846.42 is: 13,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.66 : 24,569.21 = 9,846.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.66/24,569.21 = 9,846.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.66x = 24,569.21 × 9,846.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.66x = 241,918,760.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,918,760.73/17,803.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.15

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