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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.49, 24,701.19 and 9,833.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.49, 24,701.19 and 9,833.91 is: 13,569.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.49 : 24,701.19 = 9,833.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.49/24,701.19 = 9,833.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.49x = 24,701.19 × 9,833.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.49x = 242,909,149.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,909,149.85/17,900.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.97

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