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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.94, 24,562.41 and 9,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.94, 24,562.41 and 9,841.02 is: 13,580.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.94 : 24,562.41 = 9,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.94/24,562.41 = 9,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.94x = 24,562.41 × 9,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.94x = 241,719,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,719,168.06/17,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.54

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