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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.28, 24,560.34 and 9,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.28, 24,560.34 and 9,841.08 is: 13,581.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.28 : 24,560.34 = 9,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.28/24,560.34 = 9,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.28x = 24,560.34 × 9,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.28x = 241,700,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,700,270.77/17,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.51

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