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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.82, 24,557.25 and 9,837.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.82, 24,557.25 and 9,837.57 is: 13,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.82 : 24,557.25 = 9,837.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.82/24,557.25 = 9,837.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.82x = 24,557.25 × 9,837.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.82x = 241,583,665.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,583,665.88/17,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.30

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