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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.71, 24,560.05 and 9,839.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.71, 24,560.05 and 9,839.83 is: 13,577.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.71 : 24,560.05 = 9,839.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.71/24,560.05 = 9,839.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.71x = 24,560.05 × 9,839.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.71x = 241,666,716.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,666,716.79/17,798.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.77

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