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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.35, 24,549.68 and 9,832.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.35, 24,549.68 and 9,832.05 is: 13,567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.35 : 24,549.68 = 9,832.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.35/24,549.68 = 9,832.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.35x = 24,549.68 × 9,832.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.35x = 241,373,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,373,705.82/17,790.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.68

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