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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.65, 24,560.91 and 9,840.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.65, 24,560.91 and 9,840.21 is: 13,579.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.65 : 24,560.91 = 9,840.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.65/24,560.91 = 9,840.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.65x = 24,560.91 × 9,840.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.65x = 241,684,512.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,684,512.19/17,797.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.57

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