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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.70, 24,556.33 and 9,837.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.70, 24,556.33 and 9,837.26 is: 13,575.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.70 : 24,556.33 = 9,837.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.70/24,556.33 = 9,837.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.70x = 24,556.33 × 9,837.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.70x = 241,567,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,567,002.86/17,794.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.22

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