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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,805.92, 24,571.47 and 9,848.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,805.92, 24,571.47 and 9,848.27 is: 13,590.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,805.92 : 24,571.47 = 9,848.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,805.92/24,571.47 = 9,848.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,805.92x = 24,571.47 × 9,848.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,805.92x = 241,986,569.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,986,569.22/17,805.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.23

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