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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,806.50, 24,571.08 and 9,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,806.50, 24,571.08 and 9,848.52 is: 13,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,806.50 : 24,571.08 = 9,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,806.50/24,571.08 = 9,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,806.50x = 24,571.08 × 9,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,806.50x = 241,988,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,988,772.80/17,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.91

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