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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.54, 24,563.01 and 9,841.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.54, 24,563.01 and 9,841.69 is: 13,581.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.54 : 24,563.01 = 9,841.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.54/24,563.01 = 9,841.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.54x = 24,563.01 × 9,841.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.54x = 241,741,529.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,741,529.89/17,799.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.34

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