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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.39, 24,553.63 and 9,834.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.39, 24,553.63 and 9,834.85 is: 13,572.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.39 : 24,553.63 = 9,834.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.39/24,553.63 = 9,834.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.39x = 24,553.63 × 9,834.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.39x = 241,481,310.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,481,310.99/17,792.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.17

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