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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.38, 24,547.68 and 9,830.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.38, 24,547.68 and 9,830.64 is: 13,566.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.38 : 24,547.68 = 9,830.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.38/24,547.68 = 9,830.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.38x = 24,547.68 × 9,830.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.38x = 241,319,404.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,319,404.92/17,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.13

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