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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,805.53, 24,571.20 and 9,847.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,805.53, 24,571.20 and 9,847.58 is: 13,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,805.53 : 24,571.20 = 9,847.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,805.53/24,571.20 = 9,847.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,805.53x = 24,571.20 × 9,847.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,805.53x = 241,966,857.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,966,857.70/17,805.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.43

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