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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.31, 24,495.53 and 9,792.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.31, 24,495.53 and 9,792.54 is: 13,513.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.31 : 24,495.53 = 9,792.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.31/24,495.53 = 9,792.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.31x = 24,495.53 × 9,792.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.31x = 239,873,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,873,408.38/17,750.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.76

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