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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.51, 24,558.13 and 9,838.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.51, 24,558.13 and 9,838.26 is: 13,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.51 : 24,558.13 = 9,838.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.51/24,558.13 = 9,838.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.51x = 24,558.13 × 9,838.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.51x = 241,609,132.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,609,132.92/17,796.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.21

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