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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.44, 24,558.76 and 9,838.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.44, 24,558.76 and 9,838.59 is: 13,576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.44 : 24,558.76 = 9,838.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.44/24,558.76 = 9,838.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.44x = 24,558.76 × 9,838.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.44x = 241,623,570.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,623,570.55/17,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.31

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