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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.44, 24,495.68 and 9,792.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.44, 24,495.68 and 9,792.66 is: 13,513.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.44 : 24,495.68 = 9,792.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.44/24,495.68 = 9,792.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.44x = 24,495.68 × 9,792.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.44x = 239,877,865.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,877,865.71/17,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.91

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