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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,806.36, 24,571.13 and 9,848.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,806.36, 24,571.13 and 9,848.41 is: 13,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,806.36 : 24,571.13 = 9,848.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,806.36/24,571.13 = 9,848.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,806.36x = 24,571.13 × 9,848.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,806.36x = 241,986,638.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,986,638.35/17,806.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.90

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