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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.02, 24,628.71 and 9,780.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.02, 24,628.71 and 9,780.75 is: 13,497.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.02 : 24,628.71 = 9,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.02/24,628.71 = 9,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.02x = 24,628.71 × 9,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.02x = 240,887,132.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,887,132.19/17,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.33

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