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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.01, 24,549.23 and 9,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.01, 24,549.23 and 9,831.76 is: 13,567.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.01 : 24,549.23 = 9,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.01/24,549.23 = 9,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.01x = 24,549.23 × 9,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.01x = 241,362,100.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,362,100.75/17,790.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.28

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