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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.71, 24,554.03 and 9,836.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.71, 24,554.03 and 9,836.07 is: 13,573.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.71 : 24,554.03 = 9,836.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.71/24,554.03 = 9,836.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.71x = 24,554.03 × 9,836.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.71x = 241,515,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,515,108.68/17,793.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.06

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