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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.60, 24,560.58 and 9,838.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.60, 24,560.58 and 9,838.67 is: 13,578.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.60 : 24,560.58 = 9,838.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.60/24,560.58 = 9,838.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.60x = 24,560.58 × 9,838.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.60x = 241,643,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,643,441.63/17,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.07

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