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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.36, 24,558.84 and 9,838.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.36, 24,558.84 and 9,838.92 is: 13,577.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.36 : 24,558.84 = 9,838.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.36/24,558.84 = 9,838.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.36x = 24,558.84 × 9,838.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.36x = 241,632,462.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,632,462.05/17,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.63

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