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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.20, 24,496.30 and 9,793.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.20, 24,496.30 and 9,793.62 is: 13,515.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.20 : 24,496.30 = 9,793.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.20/24,496.30 = 9,793.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.20x = 24,496.30 × 9,793.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.20x = 239,907,453.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,907,453.61/17,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.00

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