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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,860.55, 24,647.47 and 9,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,860.55, 24,647.47 and 9,794.16 is: 13,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,860.55 : 24,647.47 = 9,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,860.55/24,647.47 = 9,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,860.55x = 24,647.47 × 9,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,860.55x = 241,401,295.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,401,295.38/17,860.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.90

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