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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.87, 24,552.79 and 9,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.87, 24,552.79 and 9,834.10 is: 13,571.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.87 : 24,552.79 = 9,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.87/24,552.79 = 9,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.87x = 24,552.79 × 9,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.87x = 241,454,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,454,592.14/17,791.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571.06

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