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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,807.69, 24,574.12 and 9,849.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,807.69, 24,574.12 and 9,849.65 is: 13,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,807.69 : 24,574.12 = 9,849.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,807.69/24,574.12 = 9,849.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,807.69x = 24,574.12 × 9,849.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,807.69x = 242,046,481.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,046,481.06/17,807.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,592.24

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