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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.95, 24,547.05 and 9,829.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.95, 24,547.05 and 9,829.89 is: 13,564.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.95 : 24,547.05 = 9,829.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.95/24,547.05 = 9,829.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.95x = 24,547.05 × 9,829.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.95x = 241,294,801.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,294,801.32/17,788.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.31

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