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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.69, 24,559.95 and 9,839.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.69, 24,559.95 and 9,839.43 is: 13,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.69 : 24,559.95 = 9,839.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.69/24,559.95 = 9,839.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.69x = 24,559.95 × 9,839.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.69x = 241,655,908.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,655,908.83/17,796.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.70

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