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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.42, 24,495.18 and 9,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.42, 24,495.18 and 9,793.40 is: 13,514.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.42 : 24,495.18 = 9,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.42/24,495.18 = 9,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.42x = 24,495.18 × 9,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.42x = 239,891,095.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,891,095.81/17,750.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.67

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