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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.22, 24,555.04 and 9,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.22, 24,555.04 and 9,835.92 is: 13,573.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.22 : 24,555.04 = 9,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.22/24,555.04 = 9,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.22x = 24,555.04 × 9,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.22x = 241,521,384.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,521,384.45/17,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.03

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