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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.60, 24,556.44 and 9,835.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.60, 24,556.44 and 9,835.67 is: 13,573.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.60 : 24,556.44 = 9,835.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.60/24,556.44 = 9,835.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.60x = 24,556.44 × 9,835.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.60x = 241,528,917.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,528,917.43/17,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.92

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