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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.31, 24,566.39 and 9,844.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.31, 24,566.39 and 9,844.99 is: 13,584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.31 : 24,566.39 = 9,844.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.31/24,566.39 = 9,844.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.31x = 24,566.39 × 9,844.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.31x = 241,855,928.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,855,928.35/17,804.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.13

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