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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.63, 24,560.24 and 9,839.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.63, 24,560.24 and 9,839.75 is: 13,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.63 : 24,560.24 = 9,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.63/24,560.24 = 9,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.63x = 24,560.24 × 9,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.63x = 241,666,449.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,666,449.54/17,798.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.82

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