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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.41, 24,556.37 and 9,837.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.41, 24,556.37 and 9,837.18 is: 13,576.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.41 : 24,556.37 = 9,837.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.41/24,556.37 = 9,837.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.41x = 24,556.37 × 9,837.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.41x = 241,565,382.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,565,382.65/17,793.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.12

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