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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.84, 24,574.32 and 9,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.84, 24,574.32 and 9,849.80 is: 13,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.84 : 24,574.32 = 9,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.84/24,574.32 = 9,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.84x = 24,574.32 × 9,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.84x = 242,052,137.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,052,137.14/17,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,591.68

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