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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.84, 24,557.04 and 9,837.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.84, 24,557.04 and 9,837.99 is: 13,575.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.84 : 24,557.04 = 9,837.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.84/24,557.04 = 9,837.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.84x = 24,557.04 × 9,837.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.84x = 241,591,913.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,591,913.95/17,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.76

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