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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.60, 24,556.87 and 9,837.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.60, 24,556.87 and 9,837.35 is: 13,574.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.60 : 24,556.87 = 9,837.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.60/24,556.87 = 9,837.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.60x = 24,556.87 × 9,837.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.60x = 241,574,525.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,574,525.09/17,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.96

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