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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.09, 24,558.11 and 9,838.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.09, 24,558.11 and 9,838.03 is: 13,575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.09 : 24,558.11 = 9,838.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.09/24,558.11 = 9,838.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.09x = 24,558.11 × 9,838.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.09x = 241,603,373.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,603,373.73/17,797.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.44

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