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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.32, 24,559.68 and 9,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.32, 24,559.68 and 9,839.44 is: 13,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.32 : 24,559.68 = 9,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.32/24,559.68 = 9,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.32x = 24,559.68 × 9,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.32x = 241,653,497.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,653,497.78/17,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.32

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