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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.32, 24,562.09 and 9,841.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.32, 24,562.09 and 9,841.07 is: 13,580.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.32 : 24,562.09 = 9,841.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.32/24,562.09 = 9,841.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.32x = 24,562.09 × 9,841.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.32x = 241,717,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,717,247.04/17,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.14

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