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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.09, 24,556.48 and 9,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.09, 24,556.48 and 9,837.24 is: 13,574.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.09 : 24,556.48 = 9,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.09/24,556.48 = 9,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.09x = 24,556.48 × 9,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.09x = 241,567,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,567,870.64/17,796.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.21

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