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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.74, 24,562.76 and 9,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.74, 24,562.76 and 9,841.48 is: 13,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.74 : 24,562.76 = 9,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.74/24,562.76 = 9,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.74x = 24,562.76 × 9,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.74x = 241,733,994.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,733,994.19/17,798.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.52

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