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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.34, 24,560.49 and 9,840.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.34, 24,560.49 and 9,840.49 is: 13,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.34 : 24,560.49 = 9,840.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.34/24,560.49 = 9,840.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.34x = 24,560.49 × 9,840.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.34x = 241,687,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,687,256.24/17,798.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.20

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