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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,807.73, 24,574.85 and 9,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,807.73, 24,574.85 and 9,850.70 is: 13,594.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,807.73 : 24,574.85 = 9,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,807.73/24,574.85 = 9,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,807.73x = 24,574.85 × 9,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,807.73x = 242,079,302.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,079,302.77/17,807.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.06

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