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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.55, 24,495.71 and 9,793.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.55, 24,495.71 and 9,793.65 is: 13,515.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.55 : 24,495.71 = 9,793.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.55/24,495.71 = 9,793.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.55x = 24,495.71 × 9,793.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.55x = 239,902,361.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,902,361.27/17,750.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.21

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