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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.06, 24,557.99 and 9,838.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.06, 24,557.99 and 9,838.26 is: 13,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.06 : 24,557.99 = 9,838.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.06/24,557.99 = 9,838.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.06x = 24,557.99 × 9,838.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.06x = 241,607,841.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,607,841.51/17,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.48

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