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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.73, 24,560.35 and 9,838.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.73, 24,560.35 and 9,838.81 is: 13,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.73 : 24,560.35 = 9,838.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.73/24,560.35 = 9,838.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.73x = 24,560.35 × 9,838.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.73x = 241,644,567.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,644,567.99/17,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.03

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