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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.65, 24,558.49 and 9,838.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.65, 24,558.49 and 9,838.39 is: 13,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.65 : 24,558.49 = 9,838.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.65/24,558.49 = 9,838.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.65x = 24,558.49 × 9,838.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.65x = 241,615,930.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,615,930.31/17,795.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.25

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