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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.54, 24,556.23 and 9,835.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.54, 24,556.23 and 9,835.83 is: 13,574.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.54 : 24,556.23 = 9,835.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.54/24,556.23 = 9,835.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.54x = 24,556.23 × 9,835.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.54x = 241,530,903.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,530,903.72/17,793.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.08

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