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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.37, 24,555.00 and 9,835.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.37, 24,555.00 and 9,835.73 is: 13,573.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.37 : 24,555.00 = 9,835.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.37/24,555.00 = 9,835.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.37x = 24,555.00 × 9,835.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.37x = 241,516,301.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,516,301.01/17,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.39

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