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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.87, 24,568.86 and 9,846.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.87, 24,568.86 and 9,846.43 is: 13,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.87 : 24,568.86 = 9,846.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.87/24,568.86 = 9,846.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.87x = 24,568.86 × 9,846.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.87x = 241,915,560.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,915,560.17/17,803.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.81

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