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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.04, 24,547.94 and 9,830.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.04, 24,547.94 and 9,830.79 is: 13,565.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.04 : 24,547.94 = 9,830.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.04/24,547.94 = 9,830.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.04x = 24,547.94 × 9,830.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.04x = 241,325,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,325,593.92/17,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.97

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