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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.93, 24,550.28 and 9,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.93, 24,550.28 and 9,832.70 is: 13,569.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.93 : 24,550.28 = 9,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.93/24,550.28 = 9,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.93x = 24,550.28 × 9,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.93x = 241,395,550.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,395,550.37/17,788.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.99

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