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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.11, 24,495.01 and 9,792.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.11, 24,495.01 and 9,792.67 is: 13,513.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.11 : 24,495.01 = 9,792.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.11/24,495.01 = 9,792.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.11x = 24,495.01 × 9,792.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.11x = 239,871,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,871,549.58/17,750.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.81

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