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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.18, 24,562.65 and 9,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.18, 24,562.65 and 9,841.56 is: 13,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.18 : 24,562.65 = 9,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.18/24,562.65 = 9,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.18x = 24,562.65 × 9,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.18x = 241,734,793.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,734,793.73/17,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.23

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