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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.45, 24,495.61 and 9,792.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.45, 24,495.61 and 9,792.67 is: 13,513.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.45 : 24,495.61 = 9,792.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.45/24,495.61 = 9,792.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.45x = 24,495.61 × 9,792.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.45x = 239,877,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,877,425.18/17,750.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.88

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