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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,785.96, 24,543.33 and 9,828.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,785.96, 24,543.33 and 9,828.31 is: 13,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,785.96 : 24,543.33 = 9,828.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,785.96/24,543.33 = 9,828.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,785.96x = 24,543.33 × 9,828.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,785.96x = 241,219,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,219,455.67/17,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.35

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