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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.66, 24,495.53 and 9,793.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.66, 24,495.53 and 9,793.62 is: 13,514.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.66 : 24,495.53 = 9,793.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.66/24,495.53 = 9,793.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.66x = 24,495.53 × 9,793.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.66x = 239,899,863.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,899,863.55/17,750.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.99

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