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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.41, 24,552.16 and 9,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.41, 24,552.16 and 9,833.64 is: 13,570.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.41 : 24,552.16 = 9,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.41/24,552.16 = 9,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.41x = 24,552.16 × 9,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.41x = 241,437,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,437,041.32/17,791.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.42

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