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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.87, 24,559.88 and 9,839.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.87, 24,559.88 and 9,839.43 is: 13,578.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.87 : 24,559.88 = 9,839.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.87/24,559.88 = 9,839.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.87x = 24,559.88 × 9,839.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.87x = 241,655,170.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,655,170.87/17,796.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.52

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