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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.75, 24,556.42 and 9,836.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.75, 24,556.42 and 9,836.81 is: 13,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.75 : 24,556.42 = 9,836.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.75/24,556.42 = 9,836.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.75x = 24,556.42 × 9,836.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.75x = 241,556,665.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,556,665.85/17,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.60

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