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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.55, 24,555.09 and 9,835.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.55, 24,555.09 and 9,835.78 is: 13,573.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.55 : 24,555.09 = 9,835.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.55/24,555.09 = 9,835.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.55x = 24,555.09 × 9,835.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.55x = 241,518,463.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,518,463.12/17,793.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.37

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