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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.38, 24,555.04 and 9,835.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.38, 24,555.04 and 9,835.53 is: 13,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.38 : 24,555.04 = 9,835.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.38/24,555.04 = 9,835.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.38x = 24,555.04 × 9,835.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.38x = 241,511,832.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,511,832.57/17,794.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.37

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