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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.93, 24,551.66 and 9,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.93, 24,551.66 and 9,833.70 is: 13,571.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.93 : 24,551.66 = 9,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.93/24,551.66 = 9,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.93x = 24,551.66 × 9,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.93x = 241,433,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,433,658.94/17,789.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571.37

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