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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.40, 24,555.52 and 9,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.40, 24,555.52 and 9,836.48 is: 13,573.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.40 : 24,555.52 = 9,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.40/24,555.52 = 9,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.40x = 24,555.52 × 9,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.40x = 241,539,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,539,881.37/17,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.93

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