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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.14, 24,554.16 and 9,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.14, 24,554.16 and 9,835.18 is: 13,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.14 : 24,554.16 = 9,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.14/24,554.16 = 9,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.14x = 24,554.16 × 9,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.14x = 241,494,521.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,494,521.96/17,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.34

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