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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.37, 24,552.86 and 9,835.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.37, 24,552.86 and 9,835.07 is: 13,572.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.37 : 24,552.86 = 9,835.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.37/24,552.86 = 9,835.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.37x = 24,552.86 × 9,835.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.37x = 241,478,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,478,924.86/17,792.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.05

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