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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.18, 24,496.71 and 9,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.18, 24,496.71 and 9,793.40 is: 13,514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.18 : 24,496.71 = 9,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.18/24,496.71 = 9,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.18x = 24,496.71 × 9,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.18x = 239,905,957.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,905,957.23/17,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.93

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