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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.72, 24,560.94 and 9,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.72, 24,560.94 and 9,841.04 is: 13,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.72 : 24,560.94 = 9,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.72/24,560.94 = 9,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.72x = 24,560.94 × 9,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.72x = 241,705,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,705,192.98/17,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.92

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