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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.34, 24,689.00 and 9,823.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.34, 24,689.00 and 9,823.95 is: 13,557.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.34 : 24,689.00 = 9,823.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.34/24,689.00 = 9,823.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.34x = 24,689.00 × 9,823.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.34x = 242,543,526.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,543,526.11/17,890.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,557.24

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