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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.72, 24,554.29 and 9,835.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.72, 24,554.29 and 9,835.47 is: 13,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.72 : 24,554.29 = 9,835.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.72/24,554.29 = 9,835.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.72x = 24,554.29 × 9,835.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.72x = 241,502,982.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,502,982.67/17,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.37

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