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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.84, 24,558.42 and 9,838.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.84, 24,558.42 and 9,838.99 is: 13,577.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.84 : 24,558.42 = 9,838.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.84/24,558.42 = 9,838.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.84x = 24,558.42 × 9,838.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.84x = 241,630,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,630,048.80/17,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.13

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