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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.21, 24,495.29 and 9,792.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.21, 24,495.29 and 9,792.13 is: 13,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.21 : 24,495.29 = 9,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.21/24,495.29 = 9,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.21x = 24,495.29 × 9,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.21x = 239,861,064.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,861,064.07/17,749.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.90

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