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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,806.84, 24,571.56 and 9,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,806.84, 24,571.56 and 9,847.80 is: 13,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,806.84 : 24,571.56 = 9,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,806.84/24,571.56 = 9,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,806.84x = 24,571.56 × 9,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,806.84x = 241,975,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,975,808.57/17,806.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.92

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