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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.27, 24,495.37 and 9,792.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.27, 24,495.37 and 9,792.51 is: 13,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.27 : 24,495.37 = 9,792.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.27/24,495.37 = 9,792.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.27x = 24,495.37 × 9,792.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.27x = 239,871,155.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,871,155.68/17,750.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.67

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