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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.28, 24,550.64 and 9,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.28, 24,550.64 and 9,832.48 is: 13,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.28 : 24,550.64 = 9,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.28/24,550.64 = 9,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.28x = 24,550.64 × 9,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.28x = 241,393,676.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,393,676.79/17,790.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.85

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