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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.85, 24,495.24 and 9,792.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.85, 24,495.24 and 9,792.87 is: 13,513.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.85 : 24,495.24 = 9,792.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.85/24,495.24 = 9,792.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.85x = 24,495.24 × 9,792.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.85x = 239,878,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,878,700.94/17,750.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.65

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