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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.66, 24,555.15 and 9,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.66, 24,555.15 and 9,834.72 is: 13,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.66 : 24,555.15 = 9,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.66/24,555.15 = 9,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.66x = 24,555.15 × 9,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.66x = 241,493,024.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,493,024.81/17,792.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.62

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