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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.20, 24,555.48 and 9,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.20, 24,555.48 and 9,836.30 is: 13,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.20 : 24,555.48 = 9,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.20/24,555.48 = 9,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.20x = 24,555.48 × 9,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.20x = 241,535,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,535,067.92/17,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.57

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