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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,859.55, 24,646.05 and 9,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,859.55, 24,646.05 and 9,793.12 is: 13,514.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,859.55 : 24,646.05 = 9,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,859.55/24,646.05 = 9,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,859.55x = 24,646.05 × 9,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,859.55x = 241,361,601.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,361,601.95/17,859.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.43

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