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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.94, 24,550.20 and 9,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.94, 24,550.20 and 9,833.32 is: 13,569.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.94 : 24,550.20 = 9,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.94/24,550.20 = 9,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.94x = 24,550.20 × 9,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.94x = 241,409,972.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,409,972.66/17,790.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.26

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