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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.21, 24,494.22 and 9,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.21, 24,494.22 and 9,793.17 is: 13,513.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.21 : 24,494.22 = 9,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.21/24,494.22 = 9,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.21x = 24,494.22 × 9,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.21x = 239,876,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,876,060.48/17,750.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.99

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