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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.13, 24,557.46 and 9,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.13, 24,557.46 and 9,837.28 is: 13,574.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.13 : 24,557.46 = 9,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.13/24,557.46 = 9,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.13x = 24,557.46 × 9,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.13x = 241,578,487.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,578,487.32/17,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.77

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