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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.25, 24,561.62 and 9,732.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.25, 24,561.62 and 9,732.43 is: 13,430.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.25 : 24,561.62 = 9,732.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.25/24,561.62 = 9,732.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.25x = 24,561.62 × 9,732.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.25x = 239,044,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,044,182.46/17,798.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.77

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