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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,805.56, 24,569.55 and 9,846.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,805.56, 24,569.55 and 9,846.71 is: 13,587.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,805.56 : 24,569.55 = 9,846.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,805.56/24,569.55 = 9,846.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,805.56x = 24,569.55 × 9,846.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,805.56x = 241,929,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,929,110.83/17,805.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.28

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