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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.60, 24,559.20 and 9,837.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.60, 24,559.20 and 9,837.67 is: 13,576.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.60 : 24,559.20 = 9,837.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.60/24,559.20 = 9,837.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.60x = 24,559.20 × 9,837.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.60x = 241,605,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,605,305.06/17,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.69

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