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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.11, 24,559.60 and 9,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.11, 24,559.60 and 9,839.08 is: 13,578.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.11 : 24,559.60 = 9,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.11/24,559.60 = 9,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.11x = 24,559.60 × 9,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.11x = 241,643,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,643,783.17/17,796.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.46

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