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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,787.96, 24,547.08 and 9,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,787.96, 24,547.08 and 9,830.52 is: 13,565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,787.96 : 24,547.08 = 9,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,787.96/24,547.08 = 9,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,787.96x = 24,547.08 × 9,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,787.96x = 241,310,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,310,560.88/17,787.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.95

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