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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.16, 24,556.27 and 9,836.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.16, 24,556.27 and 9,836.91 is: 13,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.16 : 24,556.27 = 9,836.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.16/24,556.27 = 9,836.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.16x = 24,556.27 × 9,836.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.16x = 241,557,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,557,857.82/17,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.36

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