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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,806.25, 24,573.23 and 9,848.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,806.25, 24,573.23 and 9,848.00 is: 13,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,806.25 : 24,573.23 = 9,848.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,806.25/24,573.23 = 9,848.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,806.25x = 24,573.23 × 9,848.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,806.25x = 241,996,996.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,996,996.93/17,806.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.57

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