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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.70, 24,563.98 and 9,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.70, 24,563.98 and 9,841.52 is: 13,582.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.70 : 24,563.98 = 9,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.70/24,563.98 = 9,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.70x = 24,563.98 × 9,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.70x = 241,746,900.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,746,900.45/17,798.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.28

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