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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.86, 24,548.28 and 9,830.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.86, 24,548.28 and 9,830.93 is: 13,566.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.86 : 24,548.28 = 9,830.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.86/24,548.28 = 9,830.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.86x = 24,548.28 × 9,830.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.86x = 241,332,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,332,299.56/17,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.48

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