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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.52, 24,495.86 and 9,793.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.52, 24,495.86 and 9,793.31 is: 13,514.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.52 : 24,495.86 = 9,793.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.52/24,495.86 = 9,793.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.52x = 24,495.86 × 9,793.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.52x = 239,895,379.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,895,379.25/17,750.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.84

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