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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.66, 24,563.16 and 9,841.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.66, 24,563.16 and 9,841.83 is: 13,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.66 : 24,563.16 = 9,841.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.66/24,563.16 = 9,841.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.66x = 24,563.16 × 9,841.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.66x = 241,746,444.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,746,444.98/17,799.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.52

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