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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.38, 24,553.67 and 9,834.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.38, 24,553.67 and 9,834.53 is: 13,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.38 : 24,553.67 = 9,834.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.38/24,553.67 = 9,834.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.38x = 24,553.67 × 9,834.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.38x = 241,473,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,473,632.28/17,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.98

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