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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.19, 24,494.14 and 9,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.19, 24,494.14 and 9,792.40 is: 13,512.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.19 : 24,494.14 = 9,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.19/24,494.14 = 9,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.19x = 24,494.14 × 9,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.19x = 239,856,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,856,416.54/17,750.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.89

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