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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.64, 24,561.75 and 9,840.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.64, 24,561.75 and 9,840.69 is: 13,579.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.64 : 24,561.75 = 9,840.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.64/24,561.75 = 9,840.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.64x = 24,561.75 × 9,840.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.64x = 241,704,567.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,704,567.61/17,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.95

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