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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.60, 24,563.58 and 9,841.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.60, 24,563.58 and 9,841.94 is: 13,581.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.60 : 24,563.58 = 9,841.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.60/24,563.58 = 9,841.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.60x = 24,563.58 × 9,841.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.60x = 241,753,280.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,753,280.55/17,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.95

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