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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.52, 24,555.18 and 9,835.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.52, 24,555.18 and 9,835.98 is: 13,573.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.52 : 24,555.18 = 9,835.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.52/24,555.18 = 9,835.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.52x = 24,555.18 × 9,835.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.52x = 241,524,204.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,524,204.18/17,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.72

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