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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.20, 24,559.52 and 9,839.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.20, 24,559.52 and 9,839.22 is: 13,577.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.20 : 24,559.52 = 9,839.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.20/24,559.52 = 9,839.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.20x = 24,559.52 × 9,839.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.20x = 241,646,471.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,646,471.18/17,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.78

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