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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.36, 24,557.12 and 9,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.36, 24,557.12 and 9,837.04 is: 13,574.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.36 : 24,557.12 = 9,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.36/24,557.12 = 9,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.36x = 24,557.12 × 9,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.36x = 241,569,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,569,371.72/17,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.85

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