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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.36, 24,558.56 and 9,838.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.36, 24,558.56 and 9,838.33 is: 13,577.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.36 : 24,558.56 = 9,838.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.36/24,558.56 = 9,838.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.36x = 24,558.56 × 9,838.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.36x = 241,615,180.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,615,180.80/17,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.42

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