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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.36, 24,493.98 and 9,791.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.36, 24,493.98 and 9,791.92 is: 13,512.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.36 : 24,493.98 = 9,791.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.36/24,493.98 = 9,791.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.36x = 24,493.98 × 9,791.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.36x = 239,843,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,843,092.64/17,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.77

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