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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.01, 24,547.46 and 9,830.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.01, 24,547.46 and 9,830.57 is: 13,566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.01 : 24,547.46 = 9,830.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.01/24,547.46 = 9,830.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.01x = 24,547.46 × 9,830.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.01x = 241,315,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,315,351.96/17,788.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.18

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