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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.24, 24,554.86 and 9,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.24, 24,554.86 and 9,727.14 is: 13,423.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.24 : 24,554.86 = 9,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.24/24,554.86 = 9,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.24x = 24,554.86 × 9,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.24x = 238,848,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,848,560.90/17,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,423.56

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