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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.03, 24,557.15 and 9,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.03, 24,557.15 and 9,837.25 is: 13,575.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.03 : 24,557.15 = 9,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.03/24,557.15 = 9,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.03x = 24,557.15 × 9,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.03x = 241,574,823.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,574,823.84/17,795.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.41

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