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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.04, 24,561.30 and 9,840.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.04, 24,561.30 and 9,840.26 is: 13,579.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.04 : 24,561.30 = 9,840.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.04/24,561.30 = 9,840.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.04x = 24,561.30 × 9,840.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.04x = 241,689,577.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,689,577.94/17,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.56

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