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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.68, 24,563.36 and 9,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.68, 24,563.36 and 9,842.08 is: 13,581.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.68 : 24,563.36 = 9,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.68/24,563.36 = 9,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.68x = 24,563.36 × 9,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.68x = 241,754,554.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,754,554.19/17,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.96

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