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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.77, 24,693.62 and 9,827.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.77, 24,693.62 and 9,827.79 is: 13,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.77 : 24,693.62 = 9,827.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.77/24,693.62 = 9,827.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.77x = 24,693.62 × 9,827.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.77x = 242,683,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,683,662.56/17,893.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.47

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