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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.60, 24,557.82 and 9,836.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.60, 24,557.82 and 9,836.67 is: 13,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.60 : 24,557.82 = 9,836.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.60/24,557.82 = 9,836.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.60x = 24,557.82 × 9,836.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.60x = 241,567,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,567,171.26/17,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.31

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