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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.91, 24,546.75 and 9,830.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.91, 24,546.75 and 9,830.04 is: 13,564.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.91 : 24,546.75 = 9,830.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.91/24,546.75 = 9,830.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.91x = 24,546.75 × 9,830.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.91x = 241,295,534.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,295,534.37/17,788.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.38

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