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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.05, 24,560.10 and 9,730.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.05, 24,560.10 and 9,730.95 is: 13,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.05 : 24,560.10 = 9,730.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.05/24,560.10 = 9,730.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.05x = 24,560.10 × 9,730.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.05x = 238,993,105.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,993,105.10/17,797.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428.80

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