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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.08, 24,569.52 and 9,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.08, 24,569.52 and 9,846.16 is: 13,587.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.08 : 24,569.52 = 9,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.08/24,569.52 = 9,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.08x = 24,569.52 × 9,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.08x = 241,915,425.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,915,425.04/17,804.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.64

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