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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.46, 24,554.60 and 9,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.46, 24,554.60 and 9,836.02 is: 13,573.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.46 : 24,554.60 = 9,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.46/24,554.60 = 9,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.46x = 24,554.60 × 9,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.46x = 241,519,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,519,536.69/17,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.50

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