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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.09, 24,555.35 and 9,836.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.09, 24,555.35 and 9,836.03 is: 13,572.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.09 : 24,555.35 = 9,836.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.09/24,555.35 = 9,836.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.09x = 24,555.35 × 9,836.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.09x = 241,527,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,527,110.08/17,795.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.68

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