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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.09, 24,560.15 and 9,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.09, 24,560.15 and 9,840.24 is: 13,578.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.09 : 24,560.15 = 9,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.09/24,560.15 = 9,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.09x = 24,560.15 × 9,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.09x = 241,677,721.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,677,721.23/17,798.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.86

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