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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.50, 24,569.80 and 9,846.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.50, 24,569.80 and 9,846.79 is: 13,588.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.50 : 24,569.80 = 9,846.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.50/24,569.80 = 9,846.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.50x = 24,569.80 × 9,846.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.50x = 241,933,660.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,933,660.94/17,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.34

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