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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.73, 24,551.21 and 9,832.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.73, 24,551.21 and 9,832.95 is: 13,569.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.73 : 24,551.21 = 9,832.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.73/24,551.21 = 9,832.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.73x = 24,551.21 × 9,832.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.73x = 241,410,820.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,410,820.37/17,790.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.47

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