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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.28, 24,496.84 and 9,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.28, 24,496.84 and 9,794.12 is: 13,516.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.28 : 24,496.84 = 9,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.28/24,496.84 = 9,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.28x = 24,496.84 × 9,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.28x = 239,924,990.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,924,990.58/17,750.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.69

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