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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.78, 24,554.42 and 9,835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.78, 24,554.42 and 9,835.48 is: 13,572.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.78 : 24,554.42 = 9,835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.78/24,554.42 = 9,835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.78x = 24,554.42 × 9,835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.78x = 241,504,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,504,506.82/17,793.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.41

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