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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.28, 24,561.79 and 9,732.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.28, 24,561.79 and 9,732.17 is: 13,430.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.28 : 24,561.79 = 9,732.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.28/24,561.79 = 9,732.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.28x = 24,561.79 × 9,732.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.28x = 239,039,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,039,368.64/17,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.48

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