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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.01, 24,550.09 and 9,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.01, 24,550.09 and 9,832.24 is: 13,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.01 : 24,550.09 = 9,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.01/24,550.09 = 9,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.01x = 24,550.09 × 9,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.01x = 241,382,376.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,382,376.90/17,790.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.42

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