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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.04, 24,558.30 and 9,837.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.04, 24,558.30 and 9,837.33 is: 13,576.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.04 : 24,558.30 = 9,837.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.04/24,558.30 = 9,837.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.04x = 24,558.30 × 9,837.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.04x = 241,588,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,588,101.34/17,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.15

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