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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.56, 24,555.46 and 9,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.56, 24,555.46 and 9,836.12 is: 13,574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.56 : 24,555.46 = 9,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.56/24,555.46 = 9,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.56x = 24,555.46 × 9,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.56x = 241,530,451.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,530,451.22/17,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.04

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