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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.40, 24,570.24 and 9,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.40, 24,570.24 and 9,846.48 is: 13,588.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.40 : 24,570.24 = 9,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.40/24,570.24 = 9,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.40x = 24,570.24 × 9,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.40x = 241,930,376.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,930,376.76/17,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.24

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