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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.32, 24,555.83 and 9,836.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.32, 24,555.83 and 9,836.46 is: 13,573.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.32 : 24,555.83 = 9,836.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.32/24,555.83 = 9,836.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.32x = 24,555.83 × 9,836.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.32x = 241,542,390.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,542,390.38/17,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.37

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