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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.13, 24,552.18 and 9,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.13, 24,552.18 and 9,833.88 is: 13,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.13 : 24,552.18 = 9,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.13/24,552.18 = 9,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.13x = 24,552.18 × 9,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.13x = 241,443,191.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,443,191.86/17,792.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.22

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