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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.46, 24,559.71 and 9,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.46, 24,559.71 and 9,839.58 is: 13,577.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.46 : 24,559.71 = 9,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.46/24,559.71 = 9,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.46x = 24,559.71 × 9,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.46x = 241,657,231.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,657,231.32/17,798.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.42

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