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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.31, 24,561.09 and 9,840.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.31, 24,561.09 and 9,840.51 is: 13,579.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.31 : 24,561.09 = 9,840.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.31/24,561.09 = 9,840.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.31x = 24,561.09 × 9,840.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.31x = 241,693,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,693,651.76/17,798.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.58

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