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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.32, 24,558.30 and 9,838.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.32, 24,558.30 and 9,838.44 is: 13,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.32 : 24,558.30 = 9,838.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.32/24,558.30 = 9,838.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.32x = 24,558.30 × 9,838.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.32x = 241,615,361.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,615,361.05/17,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.94

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