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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.12, 24,496.41 and 9,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.12, 24,496.41 and 9,793.17 is: 13,514.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.12 : 24,496.41 = 9,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.12/24,496.41 = 9,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.12x = 24,496.41 × 9,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.12x = 239,897,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,897,507.52/17,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.50

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