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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.50, 24,554.85 and 9,835.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.50, 24,554.85 and 9,835.34 is: 13,572.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.50 : 24,554.85 = 9,835.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.50/24,554.85 = 9,835.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.50x = 24,554.85 × 9,835.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.50x = 241,505,298.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,505,298.40/17,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.67

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