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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.66, 24,556.53 and 9,835.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.66, 24,556.53 and 9,835.72 is: 13,574.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.66 : 24,556.53 = 9,835.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.66/24,556.53 = 9,835.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.66x = 24,556.53 × 9,835.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.66x = 241,531,153.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,531,153.25/17,793.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.00

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