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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.04, 24,549.31 and 9,831.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.04, 24,549.31 and 9,831.79 is: 13,567.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.04 : 24,549.31 = 9,831.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.04/24,549.31 = 9,831.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.04x = 24,549.31 × 9,831.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.04x = 241,363,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,363,660.56/17,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.35

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