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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.70, 24,557.45 and 9,837.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.70, 24,557.45 and 9,837.72 is: 13,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.70 : 24,557.45 = 9,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.70/24,557.45 = 9,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.70x = 24,557.45 × 9,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.70x = 241,589,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,589,267.83/17,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.71

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