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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.78, 24,557.84 and 9,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.78, 24,557.84 and 9,837.84 is: 13,576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.78 : 24,557.84 = 9,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.78/24,557.84 = 9,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.78x = 24,557.84 × 9,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.78x = 241,596,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,596,125.26/17,795.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.03

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