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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.75, 24,555.20 and 9,835.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.75, 24,555.20 and 9,835.59 is: 13,573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.75 : 24,555.20 = 9,835.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.75/24,555.20 = 9,835.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.75x = 24,555.20 × 9,835.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.75x = 241,514,830.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,514,830.39/17,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.01

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