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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.22, 24,132.36 and 9,830.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.22, 24,132.36 and 9,830.98 is: 13,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.22 : 24,132.36 = 9,830.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.22/24,132.36 = 9,830.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.22x = 24,132.36 × 9,830.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.22x = 237,244,748.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,244,748.51/17,489.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.20

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