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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.94, 24,563.79 and 9,842.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.94, 24,563.79 and 9,842.02 is: 13,581.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.94 : 24,563.79 = 9,842.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.94/24,563.79 = 9,842.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.94x = 24,563.79 × 9,842.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.94x = 241,757,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,757,312.46/17,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.92

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