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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.45, 24,561.51 and 9,840.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.45, 24,561.51 and 9,840.59 is: 13,579.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.45 : 24,561.51 = 9,840.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.45/24,561.51 = 9,840.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.45x = 24,561.51 × 9,840.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.45x = 241,699,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,699,626.88/17,799.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.05

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