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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.52, 24,556.56 and 9,836.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.52, 24,556.56 and 9,836.98 is: 13,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.52 : 24,556.56 = 9,836.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.52/24,556.56 = 9,836.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.52x = 24,556.56 × 9,836.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.52x = 241,562,389.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,562,389.59/17,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.10

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