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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.92, 24,495.68 and 9,792.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.92, 24,495.68 and 9,792.16 is: 13,513.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.92 : 24,495.68 = 9,792.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.92/24,495.68 = 9,792.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.92x = 24,495.68 × 9,792.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.92x = 239,865,617.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,865,617.87/17,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.62

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