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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.88, 24,548.56 and 9,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.88, 24,548.56 and 9,832.10 is: 13,567.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.88 : 24,548.56 = 9,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.88/24,548.56 = 9,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.88x = 24,548.56 × 9,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.88x = 241,363,933.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,363,933.57/17,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.49

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