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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.14, 24,575.04 and 9,850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.14, 24,575.04 and 9,850.02 is: 13,592.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.14 : 24,575.04 = 9,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.14/24,575.04 = 9,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.14x = 24,575.04 × 9,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.14x = 242,064,635.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,064,635.50/17,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,592.92

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