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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.85, 24,496.38 and 9,793.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.85, 24,496.38 and 9,793.37 is: 13,514.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.85 : 24,496.38 = 9,793.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.85/24,496.38 = 9,793.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.85x = 24,496.38 × 9,793.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.85x = 239,901,990.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,901,990.52/17,750.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.96

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