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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.09, 24,546.35 and 9,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.09, 24,546.35 and 9,830.24 is: 13,565.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.09 : 24,546.35 = 9,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.09/24,546.35 = 9,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.09x = 24,546.35 × 9,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.09x = 241,296,462.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,296,462.47/17,788.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.06

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