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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.12, 24,560.28 and 9,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.12, 24,560.28 and 9,839.28 is: 13,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.12 : 24,560.28 = 9,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.12/24,560.28 = 9,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.12x = 24,560.28 × 9,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.12x = 241,655,471.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,655,471.80/17,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.35

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