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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.72, 24,553.68 and 9,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.72, 24,553.68 and 9,834.80 is: 13,571.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.72 : 24,553.68 = 9,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.72/24,553.68 = 9,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.72x = 24,553.68 × 9,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.72x = 241,480,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,480,532.06/17,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571.87

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