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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,807.34, 24,572.22 and 9,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,807.34, 24,572.22 and 9,848.28 is: 13,589.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,807.34 : 24,572.22 = 9,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,807.34/24,572.22 = 9,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,807.34x = 24,572.22 × 9,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,807.34x = 241,994,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,994,102.78/17,807.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.57

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