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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.19, 24,553.73 and 9,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.19, 24,553.73 and 9,835.16 is: 13,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.19 : 24,553.73 = 9,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.19/24,553.73 = 9,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.19x = 24,553.73 × 9,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.19x = 241,489,764.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,489,764.97/17,792.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.80

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