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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.10, 24,493.76 and 9,791.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.10, 24,493.76 and 9,791.33 is: 13,512.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.10 : 24,493.76 = 9,791.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.10/24,493.76 = 9,791.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.10x = 24,493.76 × 9,791.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.10x = 239,826,487.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,826,487.10/17,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.04

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