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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,806.69, 24,572.75 and 9,848.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,806.69, 24,572.75 and 9,848.65 is: 13,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,806.69 : 24,572.75 = 9,848.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,806.69/24,572.75 = 9,848.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,806.69x = 24,572.75 × 9,848.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,806.69x = 242,008,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,008,365.04/17,806.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.87

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