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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.62, 24,563.22 and 9,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.62, 24,563.22 and 9,841.68 is: 13,581.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.62 : 24,563.22 = 9,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.62/24,563.22 = 9,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.62x = 24,563.22 × 9,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.62x = 241,743,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,743,351.01/17,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.38

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