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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.00, 24,548.99 and 9,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.00, 24,548.99 and 9,722.88 is: 13,417.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.00 : 24,548.99 = 9,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.00/24,548.99 = 9,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.00x = 24,548.99 × 9,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.00x = 238,686,835.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,686,835.28/17,789.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.67

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