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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.70, 24,550.65 and 9,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.70, 24,550.65 and 9,832.80 is: 13,569.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.70 : 24,550.65 = 9,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.70/24,550.65 = 9,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.70x = 24,550.65 × 9,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.70x = 241,401,631.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,401,631.32/17,789.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.74

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