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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.55, 24,547.48 and 9,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.55, 24,547.48 and 9,831.84 is: 13,566.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.55 : 24,547.48 = 9,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.55/24,547.48 = 9,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.55x = 24,547.48 × 9,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.55x = 241,346,895.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,346,895.76/17,789.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.78

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