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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.12, 24,551.75 and 9,833.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.12, 24,551.75 and 9,833.35 is: 13,570.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.12 : 24,551.75 = 9,833.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.12/24,551.75 = 9,833.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.12x = 24,551.75 × 9,833.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.12x = 241,425,828.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,425,828.10/17,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.02

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