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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.26, 24,556.25 and 9,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.26, 24,556.25 and 9,836.40 is: 13,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.26 : 24,556.25 = 9,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.26/24,556.25 = 9,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.26x = 24,556.25 × 9,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.26x = 241,545,122.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,545,122.09/17,795.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.57

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