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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.94, 24,496.37 and 9,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.94, 24,496.37 and 9,793.16 is: 13,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.94 : 24,496.37 = 9,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.94/24,496.37 = 9,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.94x = 24,496.37 × 9,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.94x = 239,896,870.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,896,870.83/17,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.60

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