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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.45, 24,549.09 and 9,832.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.45, 24,549.09 and 9,832.01 is: 13,567.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.45 : 24,549.09 = 9,832.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.45/24,549.09 = 9,832.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.45x = 24,549.09 × 9,832.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.45x = 241,366,898.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,366,898.37/17,789.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.98

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