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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.13, 24,549.08 and 9,722.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.13, 24,549.08 and 9,722.95 is: 13,417.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.13 : 24,549.08 = 9,722.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.13/24,549.08 = 9,722.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.13x = 24,549.08 × 9,722.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.13x = 238,689,477.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,689,477.39/17,789.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.71

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