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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,806.44, 24,572.40 and 9,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,806.44, 24,572.40 and 9,848.40 is: 13,590.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,806.44 : 24,572.40 = 9,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,806.44/24,572.40 = 9,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,806.44x = 24,572.40 × 9,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,806.44x = 241,998,824.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,998,824.16/17,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.52

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