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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.57, 24,558.29 and 9,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.57, 24,558.29 and 9,838.32 is: 13,576.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.57 : 24,558.29 = 9,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.57/24,558.29 = 9,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.57x = 24,558.29 × 9,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.57x = 241,612,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,612,266.48/17,796.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.34

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