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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.08, 24,559.39 and 9,838.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.08, 24,559.39 and 9,838.22 is: 13,576.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.08 : 24,559.39 = 9,838.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.08/24,559.39 = 9,838.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.08x = 24,559.39 × 9,838.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.08x = 241,620,632.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,620,632.69/17,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.42

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