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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.57, 24,551.49 and 9,833.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.57, 24,551.49 and 9,833.53 is: 13,570.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.57 : 24,551.49 = 9,833.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.57/24,551.49 = 9,833.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.57x = 24,551.49 × 9,833.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.57x = 241,427,813.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,427,813.46/17,790.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.55

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