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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.00, 24,548.81 and 9,831.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.00, 24,548.81 and 9,831.15 is: 13,566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.00 : 24,548.81 = 9,831.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.00/24,548.81 = 9,831.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.00x = 24,548.81 × 9,831.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.00x = 241,342,984.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,342,984.28/17,789.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.98

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