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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.08, 24,496.26 and 9,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.08, 24,496.26 and 9,793.64 is: 13,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.08 : 24,496.26 = 9,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.08/24,496.26 = 9,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.08x = 24,496.26 × 9,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.08x = 239,907,551.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,907,551.79/17,751.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.10

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