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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.87, 24,551.41 and 9,833.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.87, 24,551.41 and 9,833.10 is: 13,569.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.87 : 24,551.41 = 9,833.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.87/24,551.41 = 9,833.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.87x = 24,551.41 × 9,833.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.87x = 241,416,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,416,297.75/17,790.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.67

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