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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.50, 24,575.32 and 9,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.50, 24,575.32 and 9,850.80 is: 13,593.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.50 : 24,575.32 = 9,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.50/24,575.32 = 9,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.50x = 24,575.32 × 9,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.50x = 242,086,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,086,562.26/17,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593.88

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