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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.48, 24,550.24 and 9,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.48, 24,550.24 and 9,832.24 is: 13,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.48 : 24,550.24 = 9,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.48/24,550.24 = 9,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.48x = 24,550.24 × 9,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.48x = 241,383,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,383,851.74/17,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.15

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