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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.39, 24,548.19 and 9,830.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.39, 24,548.19 and 9,830.54 is: 13,566.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.39 : 24,548.19 = 9,830.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.39/24,548.19 = 9,830.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.39x = 24,548.19 × 9,830.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.39x = 241,321,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,321,963.72/17,788.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.26

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