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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.78, 24,566.82 and 9,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.78, 24,566.82 and 9,845.52 is: 13,585.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.78 : 24,566.82 = 9,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.78/24,566.82 = 9,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.78x = 24,566.82 × 9,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.78x = 241,873,117.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,873,117.65/17,803.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.49

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