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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.94, 24,559.62 and 9,839.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.94, 24,559.62 and 9,839.02 is: 13,577.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.94 : 24,559.62 = 9,839.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.94/24,559.62 = 9,839.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.94x = 24,559.62 × 9,839.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.94x = 241,642,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,642,592.37/17,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.76

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