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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,807.59, 24,574.35 and 9,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,807.59, 24,574.35 and 9,849.52 is: 13,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,807.59 : 24,574.35 = 9,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,807.59/24,574.35 = 9,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,807.59x = 24,574.35 × 9,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,807.59x = 242,045,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,045,551.81/17,807.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,592.27

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