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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.69, 24,496.04 and 9,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.69, 24,496.04 and 9,792.92 is: 13,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.69 : 24,496.04 = 9,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.69/24,496.04 = 9,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.69x = 24,496.04 × 9,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.69x = 239,887,662.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,887,662.04/17,750.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.28

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