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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.05, 24,574.68 and 9,850.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.05, 24,574.68 and 9,850.11 is: 13,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.05 : 24,574.68 = 9,850.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.05/24,574.68 = 9,850.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.05x = 24,574.68 × 9,850.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.05x = 242,063,301.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,063,301.21/17,808.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,592.91

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