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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.95, 24,553.92 and 9,835.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.95, 24,553.92 and 9,835.51 is: 13,572.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.95 : 24,553.92 = 9,835.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.95/24,553.92 = 9,835.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.95x = 24,553.92 × 9,835.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.95x = 241,500,325.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,500,325.70/17,792.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.81

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