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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,805.95, 24,570.06 and 9,847.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,805.95, 24,570.06 and 9,847.08 is: 13,587.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,805.95 : 24,570.06 = 9,847.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,805.95/24,570.06 = 9,847.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,805.95x = 24,570.06 × 9,847.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,805.95x = 241,943,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,943,346.42/17,805.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.78

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