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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.19, 24,559.98 and 9,839.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.19, 24,559.98 and 9,839.26 is: 13,578.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.19 : 24,559.98 = 9,839.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.19/24,559.98 = 9,839.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.19x = 24,559.98 × 9,839.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.19x = 241,651,906.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,651,906.01/17,797.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.09

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