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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.27, 24,569.48 and 9,846.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.27, 24,569.48 and 9,846.33 is: 13,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.27 : 24,569.48 = 9,846.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.27/24,569.48 = 9,846.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.27x = 24,569.48 × 9,846.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.27x = 241,919,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,919,085.10/17,804.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.70

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