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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.05, 24,495.15 and 9,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.05, 24,495.15 and 9,792.28 is: 13,513.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.05 : 24,495.15 = 9,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.05/24,495.15 = 9,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.05x = 24,495.15 × 9,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.05x = 239,863,244.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,863,244.97/17,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.38

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