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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.72, 24,556.21 and 9,836.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.72, 24,556.21 and 9,836.66 is: 13,573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.72 : 24,556.21 = 9,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.72/24,556.21 = 9,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.72x = 24,556.21 × 9,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.72x = 241,550,941.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,550,941.29/17,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.55

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