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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.84, 24,560.12 and 9,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.84, 24,560.12 and 9,839.84 is: 13,578.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.84 : 24,560.12 = 9,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.84/24,560.12 = 9,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.84x = 24,560.12 × 9,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.84x = 241,667,651.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,667,651.18/17,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.48

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