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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.70, 24,549.44 and 9,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.70, 24,549.44 and 9,832.26 is: 13,568.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.70 : 24,549.44 = 9,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.70/24,549.44 = 9,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.70x = 24,549.44 × 9,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.70x = 241,376,427.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,376,427.77/17,789.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.32

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