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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.84, 24,551.84 and 9,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.84, 24,551.84 and 9,833.84 is: 13,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.84 : 24,551.84 = 9,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.84/24,551.84 = 9,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.84x = 24,551.84 × 9,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.84x = 241,438,866.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,438,866.27/17,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.20

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