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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.58, 24,560.07 and 9,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.58, 24,560.07 and 9,838.72 is: 13,577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.58 : 24,560.07 = 9,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.58/24,560.07 = 9,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.58x = 24,560.07 × 9,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.58x = 241,639,651.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,639,651.91/17,797.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.11

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