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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.56, 24,555.90 and 9,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.56, 24,555.90 and 9,836.76 is: 13,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.56 : 24,555.90 = 9,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.56/24,555.90 = 9,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.56x = 24,555.90 × 9,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.56x = 241,550,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,550,494.88/17,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.40

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