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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.26, 24,551.09 and 9,833.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.26, 24,551.09 and 9,833.46 is: 13,570.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.26 : 24,551.09 = 9,833.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.26/24,551.09 = 9,833.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.26x = 24,551.09 × 9,833.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.26x = 241,422,161.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,422,161.47/17,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.47

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