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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.50, 24,555.66 and 9,836.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.50, 24,555.66 and 9,836.65 is: 13,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.50 : 24,555.66 = 9,836.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.50/24,555.66 = 9,836.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.50x = 24,555.66 × 9,836.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.50x = 241,545,432.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,545,432.94/17,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.40

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