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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.32, 24,561.06 and 9,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.32, 24,561.06 and 9,840.44 is: 13,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.32 : 24,561.06 = 9,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.32/24,561.06 = 9,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.32x = 24,561.06 × 9,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.32x = 241,691,637.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,691,637.27/17,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.70

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