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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.88, 24,549.07 and 9,831.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.88, 24,549.07 and 9,831.63 is: 13,567.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.88 : 24,549.07 = 9,831.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.88/24,549.07 = 9,831.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.88x = 24,549.07 × 9,831.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.88x = 241,357,373.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,357,373.08/17,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.12

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