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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.84, 24,554.60 and 9,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.84, 24,554.60 and 9,835.84 is: 13,572.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.84 : 24,554.60 = 9,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.84/24,554.60 = 9,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.84x = 24,554.60 × 9,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.84x = 241,515,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,515,116.86/17,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.96

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