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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.31, 24,549.41 and 9,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.31, 24,549.41 and 9,832.08 is: 13,569.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.31 : 24,549.41 = 9,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.31/24,549.41 = 9,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.31x = 24,549.41 × 9,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.31x = 241,371,763.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,371,763.07/17,788.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.13

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