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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.32, 24,560.76 and 9,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.32, 24,560.76 and 9,839.64 is: 13,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.32 : 24,560.76 = 9,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.32/24,560.76 = 9,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.32x = 24,560.76 × 9,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.32x = 241,669,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,669,036.53/17,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.96

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