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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.59, 24,554.66 and 9,835.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.59, 24,554.66 and 9,835.53 is: 13,571.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.59 : 24,554.66 = 9,835.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.59/24,554.66 = 9,835.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.59x = 24,554.66 × 9,835.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.59x = 241,508,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,508,045.89/17,794.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571.99

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