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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.61, 24,561.20 and 9,840.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.61, 24,561.20 and 9,840.35 is: 13,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.61 : 24,561.20 = 9,840.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.61/24,561.20 = 9,840.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.61x = 24,561.20 × 9,840.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.61x = 241,690,890.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,690,890.42/17,797.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.96

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