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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.32, 24,551.15 and 9,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.32, 24,551.15 and 9,833.28 is: 13,570.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.32 : 24,551.15 = 9,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.32/24,551.15 = 9,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.32x = 24,551.15 × 9,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.32x = 241,418,283.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,418,283.11/17,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.21

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