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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.36, 24,559.94 and 9,839.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.36, 24,559.94 and 9,839.33 is: 13,578.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.36 : 24,559.94 = 9,839.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.36/24,559.94 = 9,839.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.36x = 24,559.94 × 9,839.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.36x = 241,653,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,653,354.44/17,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.81

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