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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.21, 24,560.82 and 9,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.21, 24,560.82 and 9,840.96 is: 13,579.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.21 : 24,560.82 = 9,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.21/24,560.82 = 9,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.21x = 24,560.82 × 9,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.21x = 241,702,047.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,702,047.19/17,799.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.37

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