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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.24, 24,494.16 and 9,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.24, 24,494.16 and 9,793.80 is: 13,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.24 : 24,494.16 = 9,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.24/24,494.16 = 9,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.24x = 24,494.16 × 9,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.24x = 239,890,904.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,890,904.21/17,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.04

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