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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.87, 24,564.15 and 9,842.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.87, 24,564.15 and 9,842.13 is: 13,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.87 : 24,564.15 = 9,842.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.87/24,564.15 = 9,842.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.87x = 24,564.15 × 9,842.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.87x = 241,763,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,763,557.64/17,799.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.32

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