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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.95, 24,552.54 and 9,834.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.95, 24,552.54 and 9,834.51 is: 13,571.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.95 : 24,552.54 = 9,834.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.95/24,552.54 = 9,834.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.95x = 24,552.54 × 9,834.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.95x = 241,462,200.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,462,200.16/17,791.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571.43

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