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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.85, 24,494.81 and 9,792.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.85, 24,494.81 and 9,792.05 is: 13,513.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.85 : 24,494.81 = 9,792.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.85/24,494.81 = 9,792.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.85x = 24,494.81 × 9,792.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.85x = 239,854,232.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,854,232.83/17,749.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.03

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