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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.70, 24,554.95 and 9,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.70, 24,554.95 and 9,836.26 is: 13,573.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.70 : 24,554.95 = 9,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.70/24,554.95 = 9,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.70x = 24,554.95 × 9,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.70x = 241,528,872.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,528,872.49/17,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.84

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