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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.86, 24,555.96 and 9,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.86, 24,555.96 and 9,836.64 is: 13,574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.86 : 24,555.96 = 9,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.86/24,555.96 = 9,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.86x = 24,555.96 × 9,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.86x = 241,548,138.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,548,138.37/17,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.04

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