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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.40, 24,557.22 and 9,837.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.40, 24,557.22 and 9,837.42 is: 13,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.40 : 24,557.22 = 9,837.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.40/24,557.22 = 9,837.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.40x = 24,557.22 × 9,837.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.40x = 241,579,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,579,687.17/17,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.40

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