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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.23, 24,561.56 and 9,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.23, 24,561.56 and 9,840.20 is: 13,580.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.23 : 24,561.56 = 9,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.23/24,561.56 = 9,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.23x = 24,561.56 × 9,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.23x = 241,690,564.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,690,564.50/17,797.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.23

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