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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,805.32, 24,570.36 and 9,847.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,805.32, 24,570.36 and 9,847.08 is: 13,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,805.32 : 24,570.36 = 9,847.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,805.32/24,570.36 = 9,847.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,805.32x = 24,570.36 × 9,847.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,805.32x = 241,946,300.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,946,300.55/17,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.43

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