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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.21, 24,559.37 and 9,839.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.21, 24,559.37 and 9,839.33 is: 13,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.21 : 24,559.37 = 9,839.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.21/24,559.37 = 9,839.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.21x = 24,559.37 × 9,839.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.21x = 241,647,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,647,696.83/17,798.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.08

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