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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.38, 24,551.80 and 9,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.38, 24,551.80 and 9,833.74 is: 13,570.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.38 : 24,551.80 = 9,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.38/24,551.80 = 9,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.38x = 24,551.80 × 9,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.38x = 241,435,931.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,435,931.77/17,791.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.39

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