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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.72, 24,552.91 and 9,834.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.72, 24,552.91 and 9,834.47 is: 13,570.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.72 : 24,552.91 = 9,834.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.72/24,552.91 = 9,834.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.72x = 24,552.91 × 9,834.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.72x = 241,464,921.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,464,921.20/17,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.99

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