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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.40, 24,555.14 and 9,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.40, 24,555.14 and 9,835.60 is: 13,573.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.40 : 24,555.14 = 9,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.40/24,555.14 = 9,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.40x = 24,555.14 × 9,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.40x = 241,514,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,514,534.98/17,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.27

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