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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,807.44, 24,573.78 and 9,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,807.44, 24,573.78 and 9,849.40 is: 13,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,807.44 : 24,573.78 = 9,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,807.44/24,573.78 = 9,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,807.44x = 24,573.78 × 9,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,807.44x = 242,036,988.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,036,988.73/17,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,591.90

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