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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.72, 24,560.34 and 9,839.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.72, 24,560.34 and 9,839.66 is: 13,577.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.72 : 24,560.34 = 9,839.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.72/24,560.34 = 9,839.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.72x = 24,560.34 × 9,839.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.72x = 241,665,395.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,665,395.08/17,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.68

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