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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.23, 24,555.77 and 9,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.23, 24,555.77 and 9,836.28 is: 13,573.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.23 : 24,555.77 = 9,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.23/24,555.77 = 9,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.23x = 24,555.77 × 9,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.23x = 241,537,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,537,429.34/17,794.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.92

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