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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.18, 24,547.82 and 9,831.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.18, 24,547.82 and 9,831.69 is: 13,567.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.18 : 24,547.82 = 9,831.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.18/24,547.82 = 9,831.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.18x = 24,547.82 × 9,831.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.18x = 241,346,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,346,507.26/17,789.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.04

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