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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.83, 24,567.16 and 9,844.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.83, 24,567.16 and 9,844.97 is: 13,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.83 : 24,567.16 = 9,844.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.83/24,567.16 = 9,844.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.83x = 24,567.16 × 9,844.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.83x = 241,862,934.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,862,934.70/17,803.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.88

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