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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.01, 24,551.22 and 9,833.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.01, 24,551.22 and 9,833.06 is: 13,569.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.01 : 24,551.22 = 9,833.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.01/24,551.22 = 9,833.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.01x = 24,551.22 × 9,833.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.01x = 241,413,619.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,413,619.33/17,791.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.42

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