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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.54, 24,558.44 and 9,730.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.54, 24,558.44 and 9,730.05 is: 13,427.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.54 : 24,558.44 = 9,730.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.54/24,558.44 = 9,730.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.54x = 24,558.44 × 9,730.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.54x = 238,954,832.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,954,832.18/17,796.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.04

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