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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.44, 24,558.12 and 9,837.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.44, 24,558.12 and 9,837.27 is: 13,576.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.44 : 24,558.12 = 9,837.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.44/24,558.12 = 9,837.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.44x = 24,558.12 × 9,837.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.44x = 241,584,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,584,857.13/17,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.42

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