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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.94, 24,556.89 and 9,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.94, 24,556.89 and 9,837.02 is: 13,575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.94 : 24,556.89 = 9,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.94/24,556.89 = 9,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.94x = 24,556.89 × 9,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.94x = 241,566,618.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,566,618.07/17,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.02

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