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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.34, 24,495.48 and 9,792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.34, 24,495.48 and 9,792.90 is: 13,514.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.34 : 24,495.48 = 9,792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.34/24,495.48 = 9,792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.34x = 24,495.48 × 9,792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.34x = 239,881,786.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,881,786.09/17,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.21

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