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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.11, 24,560.42 and 9,839.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.11, 24,560.42 and 9,839.81 is: 13,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.11 : 24,560.42 = 9,839.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.11/24,560.42 = 9,839.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.11x = 24,560.42 × 9,839.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.11x = 241,669,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,669,878.52/17,798.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.40

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