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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.55, 24,550.96 and 9,832.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.55, 24,550.96 and 9,832.77 is: 13,569.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.55 : 24,550.96 = 9,832.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.55/24,550.96 = 9,832.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.55x = 24,550.96 × 9,832.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.55x = 241,403,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,403,942.96/17,790.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.22

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