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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.17, 24,560.66 and 9,841.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.17, 24,560.66 and 9,841.55 is: 13,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.17 : 24,560.66 = 9,841.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.17/24,560.66 = 9,841.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.17x = 24,560.66 × 9,841.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.17x = 241,714,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,714,914.22/17,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.12

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