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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.42, 24,558.74 and 9,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.42, 24,558.74 and 9,837.46 is: 13,576.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.42 : 24,558.74 = 9,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.42/24,558.74 = 9,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.42x = 24,558.74 × 9,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.42x = 241,595,622.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,595,622.40/17,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.28

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