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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,805.46, 24,569.36 and 9,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,805.46, 24,569.36 and 9,846.58 is: 13,587.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,805.46 : 24,569.36 = 9,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,805.46/24,569.36 = 9,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,805.46x = 24,569.36 × 9,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,805.46x = 241,924,168.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,924,168.79/17,805.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.08

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