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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.33, 24,555.22 and 9,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.33, 24,555.22 and 9,836.08 is: 13,573.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.33 : 24,555.22 = 9,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.33/24,555.22 = 9,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.33x = 24,555.22 × 9,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.33x = 241,527,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,527,083.75/17,794.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.26

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