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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,805.54, 24,571.22 and 9,847.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,805.54, 24,571.22 and 9,847.59 is: 13,589.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,805.54 : 24,571.22 = 9,847.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,805.54/24,571.22 = 9,847.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,805.54x = 24,571.22 × 9,847.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,805.54x = 241,967,380.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,967,380.28/17,805.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.44

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