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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.40, 24,559.28 and 9,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.40, 24,559.28 and 9,838.64 is: 13,577.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.40 : 24,559.28 = 9,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.40/24,559.28 = 9,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.40x = 24,559.28 × 9,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.40x = 241,629,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,629,914.58/17,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.46

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