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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.90, 24,560.67 and 9,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.90, 24,560.67 and 9,839.92 is: 13,578.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.90 : 24,560.67 = 9,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.90/24,560.67 = 9,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.90x = 24,560.67 × 9,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.90x = 241,675,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,675,027.95/17,797.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.85

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