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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.97, 24,554.93 and 9,836.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.97, 24,554.93 and 9,836.11 is: 13,572.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.97 : 24,554.93 = 9,836.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.97/24,554.93 = 9,836.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.97x = 24,554.93 × 9,836.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.97x = 241,525,010.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,525,010.92/17,794.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.66

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