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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.88, 24,561.54 and 9,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.88, 24,561.54 and 9,840.84 is: 13,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.88 : 24,561.54 = 9,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.88/24,561.54 = 9,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.88x = 24,561.54 × 9,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.88x = 241,706,185.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,706,185.29/17,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.85

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