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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.02, 24,568.94 and 9,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.02, 24,568.94 and 9,846.22 is: 13,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.02 : 24,568.94 = 9,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.02/24,568.94 = 9,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.02x = 24,568.94 × 9,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.02x = 241,911,188.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,911,188.41/17,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.45

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