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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.82, 24,561.50 and 9,840.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.82, 24,561.50 and 9,840.78 is: 13,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.82 : 24,561.50 = 9,840.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.82/24,561.50 = 9,840.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.82x = 24,561.50 × 9,840.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.82x = 241,704,268.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,704,268.77/17,797.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.56

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