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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.71, 24,558.75 and 9,839.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.71, 24,558.75 and 9,839.46 is: 13,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.71 : 24,558.75 = 9,839.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.71/24,558.75 = 9,839.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.71x = 24,558.75 × 9,839.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.71x = 241,644,838.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,644,838.28/17,797.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.30

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