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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.38, 24,551.14 and 9,833.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.38, 24,551.14 and 9,833.13 is: 13,569.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.38 : 24,551.14 = 9,833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.38/24,551.14 = 9,833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.38x = 24,551.14 × 9,833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.38x = 241,414,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,414,551.27/17,791.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.19

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