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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.72, 24,555.67 and 9,836.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.72, 24,555.67 and 9,836.47 is: 13,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.72 : 24,555.67 = 9,836.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.72/24,555.67 = 9,836.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.72x = 24,555.67 × 9,836.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.72x = 241,541,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,541,111.28/17,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.75

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