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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.95, 24,562.20 and 9,841.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.95, 24,562.20 and 9,841.09 is: 13,579.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.95 : 24,562.20 = 9,841.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.95/24,562.20 = 9,841.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.95x = 24,562.20 × 9,841.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.95x = 241,718,697.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,718,697.99/17,799.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.74

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