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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.07, 24,552.79 and 9,834.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.07, 24,552.79 and 9,834.13 is: 13,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.07 : 24,552.79 = 9,834.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.07/24,552.79 = 9,834.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.07x = 24,552.79 × 9,834.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.07x = 241,455,328.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,455,328.72/17,792.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.95

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