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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.40, 24,547.45 and 9,830.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.40, 24,547.45 and 9,830.54 is: 13,565.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.40 : 24,547.45 = 9,830.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.40/24,547.45 = 9,830.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.40x = 24,547.45 × 9,830.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.40x = 241,314,689.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,314,689.12/17,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.08

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