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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.95, 24,556.26 and 9,728.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.95, 24,556.26 and 9,728.45 is: 13,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.95 : 24,556.26 = 9,728.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.95/24,556.26 = 9,728.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.95x = 24,556.26 × 9,728.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.95x = 238,894,491.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,894,491.51/17,794.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,424.85

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