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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.38, 24,562.07 and 9,840.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.38, 24,562.07 and 9,840.63 is: 13,580.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.38 : 24,562.07 = 9,840.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.38/24,562.07 = 9,840.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.38x = 24,562.07 × 9,840.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.38x = 241,706,322.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,706,322.71/17,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.24

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