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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.93, 24,557.62 and 9,838.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.93, 24,557.62 and 9,838.07 is: 13,575.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.93 : 24,557.62 = 9,838.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.93/24,557.62 = 9,838.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.93x = 24,557.62 × 9,838.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.93x = 241,599,584.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,599,584.59/17,796.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.35

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