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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.07, 24,548.73 and 9,831.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.07, 24,548.73 and 9,831.30 is: 13,567.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.07 : 24,548.73 = 9,831.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.07/24,548.73 = 9,831.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.07x = 24,548.73 × 9,831.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.07x = 241,345,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,345,929.25/17,789.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.09

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