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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.50, 24,563.40 and 9,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.50, 24,563.40 and 9,841.88 is: 13,581.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.50 : 24,563.40 = 9,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.50/24,563.40 = 9,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.50x = 24,563.40 × 9,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.50x = 241,750,035.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,750,035.19/17,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.84

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