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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.56, 24,554.40 and 9,836.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.56, 24,554.40 and 9,836.82 is: 13,573.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.56 : 24,554.40 = 9,836.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.56/24,554.40 = 9,836.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.56x = 24,554.40 × 9,836.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.56x = 241,537,213.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,537,213.01/17,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.65

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