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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.56, 24,554.08 and 9,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.56, 24,554.08 and 9,835.12 is: 13,572.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.56 : 24,554.08 = 9,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.56/24,554.08 = 9,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.56x = 24,554.08 × 9,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.56x = 241,492,323.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,492,323.29/17,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.66

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