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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.91, 24,552.73 and 9,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.91, 24,552.73 and 9,832.96 is: 13,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.91 : 24,552.73 = 9,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.91/24,552.73 = 9,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.91x = 24,552.73 × 9,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.91x = 241,426,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,426,048.78/17,790.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.19

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