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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.07, 24,553.56 and 9,835.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.07, 24,553.56 and 9,835.03 is: 13,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.07 : 24,553.56 = 9,835.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.07/24,553.56 = 9,835.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.07x = 24,553.56 × 9,835.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.07x = 241,484,999.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,484,999.21/17,792.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.62

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