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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.04, 24,497.04 and 9,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.04, 24,497.04 and 9,793.60 is: 13,515.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.04 : 24,497.04 = 9,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.04/24,497.04 = 9,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.04x = 24,497.04 × 9,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.04x = 239,914,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,914,210.94/17,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.50

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