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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.75, 24,563.52 and 9,841.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.75, 24,563.52 and 9,841.77 is: 13,581.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.75 : 24,563.52 = 9,841.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.75/24,563.52 = 9,841.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.75x = 24,563.52 × 9,841.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.75x = 241,748,514.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,748,514.23/17,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.57

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