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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.22, 24,553.78 and 9,835.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.22, 24,553.78 and 9,835.27 is: 13,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.22 : 24,553.78 = 9,835.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.22/24,553.78 = 9,835.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.22x = 24,553.78 × 9,835.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.22x = 241,493,163.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,493,163.29/17,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.20

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