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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,993.02, 24,829.81 and 9,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,993.02, 24,829.81 and 9,816.32 is: 13,546.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993.02 : 24,829.81 = 9,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993.02/24,829.81 = 9,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993.02x = 24,829.81 × 9,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993.02x = 243,737,360.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,737,360.50/17,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.22

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