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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.08, 24,561.66 and 9,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.08, 24,561.66 and 9,840.64 is: 13,580.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.08 : 24,561.66 = 9,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.08/24,561.66 = 9,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.08x = 24,561.66 × 9,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.08x = 241,702,453.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,702,453.86/17,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.25

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