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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.64, 24,556.23 and 9,836.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.64, 24,556.23 and 9,836.69 is: 13,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.64 : 24,556.23 = 9,836.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.64/24,556.23 = 9,836.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.64x = 24,556.23 × 9,836.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.64x = 241,551,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,551,899.30/17,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.42

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