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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.92, 24,560.31 and 9,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.92, 24,560.31 and 9,841.30 is: 13,579.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.92 : 24,560.31 = 9,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.92/24,560.31 = 9,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.92x = 24,560.31 × 9,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.92x = 241,705,378.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,705,378.80/17,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.78

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