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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.04, 24,569.70 and 9,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.04, 24,569.70 and 9,846.48 is: 13,588.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.04 : 24,569.70 = 9,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.04/24,569.70 = 9,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.04x = 24,569.70 × 9,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.04x = 241,925,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,925,059.66/17,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.21

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