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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.16, 24,553.07 and 9,833.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.16, 24,553.07 and 9,833.21 is: 13,570.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.16 : 24,553.07 = 9,833.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.16/24,553.07 = 9,833.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.16x = 24,553.07 × 9,833.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.16x = 241,435,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,435,579.42/17,791.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.54

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