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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.35, 24,553.77 and 9,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.35, 24,553.77 and 9,835.10 is: 13,571.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.35 : 24,553.77 = 9,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.35/24,553.77 = 9,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.35x = 24,553.77 × 9,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.35x = 241,488,783.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,488,783.33/17,793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571.86

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