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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.88, 24,496.29 and 9,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.88, 24,496.29 and 9,793.10 is: 13,514.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.88 : 24,496.29 = 9,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.88/24,496.29 = 9,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.88x = 24,496.29 × 9,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.88x = 239,894,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,894,495.12/17,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.51

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