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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.59, 24,563.22 and 9,841.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.59, 24,563.22 and 9,841.95 is: 13,581.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.59 : 24,563.22 = 9,841.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.59/24,563.22 = 9,841.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.59x = 24,563.22 × 9,841.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.59x = 241,749,983.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,749,983.08/17,799.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.78

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