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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.06, 24,550.47 and 9,832.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.06, 24,550.47 and 9,832.57 is: 13,569.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.06 : 24,550.47 = 9,832.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.06/24,550.47 = 9,832.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.06x = 24,550.47 × 9,832.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.06x = 241,394,214.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,394,214.81/17,790.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.05

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