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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.29, 24,548.28 and 9,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.29, 24,548.28 and 9,831.04 is: 13,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.29 : 24,548.28 = 9,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.29/24,548.28 = 9,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.29x = 24,548.28 × 9,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.29x = 241,335,122.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,335,122.61/17,789.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.32

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