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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.48, 24,562.24 and 9,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.48, 24,562.24 and 9,841.20 is: 13,580.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.48 : 24,562.24 = 9,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.48/24,562.24 = 9,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.48x = 24,562.24 × 9,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.48x = 241,721,916.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,721,916.29/17,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.28

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