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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.98, 24,495.06 and 9,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.98, 24,495.06 and 9,792.20 is: 13,513.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.98 : 24,495.06 = 9,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.98/24,495.06 = 9,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.98x = 24,495.06 × 9,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.98x = 239,860,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,860,404.06/17,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.28

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