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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.03, 24,553.40 and 9,834.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.03, 24,553.40 and 9,834.74 is: 13,571.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.03 : 24,553.40 = 9,834.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.03/24,553.40 = 9,834.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.03x = 24,553.40 × 9,834.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.03x = 241,476,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,476,133.18/17,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571.39

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