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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.31, 24,551.26 and 9,833.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.31, 24,551.26 and 9,833.46 is: 13,569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.31 : 24,551.26 = 9,833.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.31/24,551.26 = 9,833.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.31x = 24,551.26 × 9,833.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.31x = 241,423,833.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,423,833.16/17,792.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.00

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