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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.68, 24,570.66 and 9,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.68, 24,570.66 and 9,846.76 is: 13,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.68 : 24,570.66 = 9,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.68/24,570.66 = 9,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.68x = 24,570.66 × 9,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.68x = 241,941,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,941,392.06/17,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.64

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