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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.47, 24,553.94 and 9,835.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.47, 24,553.94 and 9,835.22 is: 13,572.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.47 : 24,553.94 = 9,835.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.47/24,553.94 = 9,835.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.47x = 24,553.94 × 9,835.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.47x = 241,493,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,493,487.74/17,793.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.03

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