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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.45, 24,550.47 and 9,833.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.45, 24,550.47 and 9,833.01 is: 13,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.45 : 24,550.47 = 9,833.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.45/24,550.47 = 9,833.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.45x = 24,550.47 × 9,833.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.45x = 241,405,017.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,405,017.01/17,790.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.36

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