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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.07, 24,555.06 and 9,836.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.07, 24,555.06 and 9,836.21 is: 13,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.07 : 24,555.06 = 9,836.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.07/24,555.06 = 9,836.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.07x = 24,555.06 × 9,836.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.07x = 241,528,603.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,528,603.95/17,795.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.78

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