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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.32, 24,556.14 and 9,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.32, 24,556.14 and 9,836.56 is: 13,574.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.32 : 24,556.14 = 9,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.32/24,556.14 = 9,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.32x = 24,556.14 × 9,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.32x = 241,547,944.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,547,944.48/17,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.44

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