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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.94, 24,555.51 and 9,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.94, 24,555.51 and 9,836.02 is: 13,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.94 : 24,555.51 = 9,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.94/24,555.51 = 9,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.94x = 24,555.51 × 9,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.94x = 241,528,487.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,528,487.47/17,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.64

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