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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.73, 24,495.84 and 9,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.73, 24,495.84 and 9,793.02 is: 13,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.73 : 24,495.84 = 9,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.73/24,495.84 = 9,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.73x = 24,495.84 × 9,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.73x = 239,888,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,888,251.04/17,750.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.28

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