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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.49, 24,553.62 and 9,834.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.49, 24,553.62 and 9,834.51 is: 13,571.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.49 : 24,553.62 = 9,834.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.49/24,553.62 = 9,834.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.49x = 24,553.62 × 9,834.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.49x = 241,472,821.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,472,821.43/17,792.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571.61

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