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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.95, 24,559.02 and 9,730.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.95, 24,559.02 and 9,730.45 is: 13,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.95 : 24,559.02 = 9,730.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.95/24,559.02 = 9,730.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.95x = 24,559.02 × 9,730.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.95x = 238,970,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,970,316.16/17,796.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.60

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