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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.02, 24,496.41 and 9,793.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.02, 24,496.41 and 9,793.26 is: 13,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.02 : 24,496.41 = 9,793.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.02/24,496.41 = 9,793.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.02x = 24,496.41 × 9,793.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.02x = 239,899,712.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,899,712.20/17,751.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.70

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