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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.45, 24,552.60 and 9,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.45, 24,552.60 and 9,834.20 is: 13,570.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.45 : 24,552.60 = 9,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.45/24,552.60 = 9,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.45x = 24,552.60 × 9,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.45x = 241,455,056.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,455,056.16/17,792.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.65

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