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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.03, 24,554.15 and 9,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.03, 24,554.15 and 9,835.12 is: 13,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.03 : 24,554.15 = 9,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.03/24,554.15 = 9,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.03x = 24,554.15 × 9,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.03x = 241,493,085.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,493,085.47/17,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.34

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